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How to get fromKanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Raiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    4h 47m
    ฿1,501–4,157

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus
    19h 8m
    ฿1,999–3,126

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    24h 48m
    ฿1,682–3,463

  4. Drive  804.7 km

    1. Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Raicar car 804.7 km
    12h 2m
    ฿3,557–5,137

  5. Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    5h 34m
    ฿1,556–4,937

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 43m
    ฿2,977–3,343

  7. Taxi, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    26h 17m
    ฿3,548–3,814

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Ban Pong, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nam Tok, take the train to Taling Chan, walk to Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], take the vehicle to Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], walk to Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the bus to Mo Chit Bus Terminal, walk to Mochit, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair.

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