There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
3h 39m฿3,437–5,788Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanuloktrain 52 / ...
11h 18m฿735–1,550Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1bus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 / ...
10h 45m฿892–1,035Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulokcar 402.3 km
6h 11m฿1,778–2,569Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Phitsanuloktaxi 402.3 km
6h 11m฿4,400–5,500Bus via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
11h 15m฿1,102–1,793
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to bus and train which costs ฿700 - ฿1600 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Mai Arcade 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phitsanulok is 373 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs ฿850 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 45m.
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phitsanulok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- 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
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–800
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–750
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 282 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿485
- Book at
- Sukhothai Wintour
- 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 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿1,000
- Express
- ฿404
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–440
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿320–380
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–460
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–5,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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Booking & Getting There
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