There are 6 ways to get from Kanchanaburi 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 Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 34m฿1,304–3,877Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 56m฿1,110–1,255Drive 760.9 km
- Drive from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Raicar 760.9 km
11h 25m฿3,363–4,858Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 14m฿1,508–3,972Bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
16h 45m฿1,739–1,889Mini Van, bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
22h฿2,310–2,355
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1300 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Kanchanaburi and Chiang Rai is 825 km. The road distance is 760.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 15h 56m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Monsiri Travel, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Monsiri Travel, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai is 761 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai.
Book your Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit in around 15h 56m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +66 81 813 5639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Win Happy
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–180
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–180
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
- 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
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–240
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Website
- Sasanan Transportation
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,339
- Schedules at
- Sasanan Transportation
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- 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
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