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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Seoul by plane, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CEI - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    ₩410,064–1,012,694

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CNX - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    ₩210,118–431,718

  3. Bus, train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Weihaitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    2d 4h
    ₩514,627–696,727

  4. Bus, train, ferry, subway via Shijiazhuang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    2d 5h
    ₩509,627–771,727

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Changsha South to Rizhao Westtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 21h
    ₩667,187–794,687

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₩407,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,288.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Seoul, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Seoul. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Yongsan Station via Boten station, Boten station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station, Weihai, Weihai, Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal, and Incheon Station in around 2d 4h.

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