There are 7 ways to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, plane, 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.
Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 56m฿1,280–4,559Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
19h 20m฿697–2,272Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Ri to Mochit New Van Terminalbus Nong Ri - Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
14h 44m฿1,285–1,411Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Raicar 840.5 km
11h 7m฿3,715–5,366Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chonburi to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 44m฿1,296–3,887Bus via Rayong
- Take the bus from Chonburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminalbus 138
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
19h 50m฿1,113–1,507Train, bus
- Take the train from Chonburi to Huamarktrain 888
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 52m฿2,199–3,036
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nong Ri and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Chiang Rai is 797 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chonburi Bus Terminal station.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Rayong Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is 841 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chon Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Nong Ri, Mochit New Van Terminal, and Mochit in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿27–900
- 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)
- ฿27–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Train from Chonburi to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Chonburi to Huamark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- +66 2 356 1156
- [email protected]
- Website
- Van Group 8
Bus from Nong Ri to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Schedules at
- Van Group 8
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chonburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–140
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