There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CEI - BFV
4h 7m฿4,852–13,658Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
18h฿862–1,516Drive 851.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Buri Ramcar 851.3 km
13h 27m฿3,762–5,434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Surin to Buri Ramtrain 24
21h 34m฿1,421–2,600
Chiang Rai to Buri Ram by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1600 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿4800 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Buri Ram is 678 km. The road distance is 851.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram without a car is to bus and Local Bus which takes 18h and costs ฿850 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Buri Ram bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿4800 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus and Local Bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1600 and takes 18h.
Chiang Rai to Buri Ram bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is 851 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Buri Ram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿14–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿14–19
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,316
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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