There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong 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 Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain
5h 24m฿1,292–3,868Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chongtrain 23
19h 28m฿855–2,450Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pak Chongbus Mochit New Van Terminal
16h฿1,249–1,384Drive 703.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Chongcar 703.2 km
10h 35m฿3,108–4,490Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chongtrain
6h 33m฿1,352–4,648Bus via Chum Phae
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus 146
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Chum Phaebus
- Take the bus from Chum Phae to Pak Chongbus
20h 50m฿1,335–2,277
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is to bus and train which costs ฿850 - ฿2500 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Pak Chong via Nakhonchai Air and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pak Chong is 838 km. The road distance is 703.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs ฿1200 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is 703 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong.
Book your Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pak Chong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Pak Chong via Nakhonchai Air and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 16h.
- 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 Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Chum Phae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Chum Phae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿440–550
- Phone
- 091 - 831 - 7634
- Website
- Air Muang Loei
Bus from Chum Phae to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿481
- Website
- Air Muang Loei
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