There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 25m฿1,285–4,768Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Kanchanaburi
15h 52m฿1,827–1,990Drive 764.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railwaycar 764.7 km
11h 31m฿3,380–4,882Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus
6h 13m฿1,835–4,261Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus The Nine Travel Khaosan - River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
16h 55m฿1,502–1,597
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to bus which costs ฿1500 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Burma Railway is 831 km. The road distance is 764.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 15h 52m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is 765 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway.
Book your Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Kanchanaburi in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- 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
- Website
- Sasanan Transportation
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,345
- Schedules at
- Sasanan Transportation
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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