There are 5 ways to get from Lamphun to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
2h 57m฿786–901Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
4h 10m฿748–962Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Lamphun to Chiang Raicar 205.8 km
3h 7m฿910–1,314Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lamphun to Chiang Raitaxi 205.8 km
3h 7m฿2,300–2,800Bus via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
3h 2m฿1,286–1,354
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lamphun to Chiang Rai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿750 - ฿1000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lamphun to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿750 - ฿900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lamphun to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from CoolMuang Coffee and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lamphun and Chiang Rai is 212 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Lamphun to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿750 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lamphun to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Lamphun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from CoolMuang Coffee station.
Lamphun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lamphun to Chiang Rai is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lamphun to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Lamphun, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Mekong Transfer operates a bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–780 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- [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 Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,800
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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