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There are 6 ways to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
    5h 10m
    ฿495–545

  2. Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    6h 38m
    ฿460–610

  3. Drive  240.9 km

    1. Drive from Chom Thong to Chiang Raicar car 240.9 km
    3h 47m
    ฿1,065–1,538

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chom Thong to Chiang Raitaxi taxi 240.9 km
    3h 47m
    ฿2,700–3,200

  5. Songtaews, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    5h 14m
    ฿945

  6. Songtaews, bus via K Buddy Bike

    1. Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
    6h 40m
    ฿845

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  • Distance: 246.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Chom Thong, Chiang Mai province, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Chang Phueak Bus Terminal, Chang Phueak Gate, Thapae Gate 1, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 5h 10m.

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