There are 6 ways to get from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khao Phanom Rung to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
6h 5m฿5,544–14,485Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Khao Phanom Rung to Lam Plai Mattaxi
- Take the train from Lam Plai Mat to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
24h 12m฿1,543–3,282Bus
- Take the bus from Prakhon Chai Buriram to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
17h 30m฿1,679–1,956Drive 869 km
- Drive from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Raicar 869 km
13h 3m฿3,841–5,548Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Prakhon Chai Buriram 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
23h 34m฿2,879–3,056Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nang Rong to Amnat Charoenbus
- Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus
28h 28m฿2,439–2,903
Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai is to taxi and train and bus which costs ฿1500 - ฿3300 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ฿5500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Prakhon Chai Buriram and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Khao Phanom Rung and Chiang Rai is 741 km. The road distance is 869 km.
The best way to get from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sawadee Surin, depart from Prakhon Chai Buriram station.
Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sawadee Surin, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai is 869 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Khao Phanom Rung, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Khao Phanom Rung to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Prakhon Chai Buriram, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Lam Plai Mat to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- 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 Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- 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 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Nang Rong to Amnat Charoen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Amnat Charoen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
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