There are 7 ways to get from Nakhon Pathom 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h฿1,259–3,842Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
19h 58m฿669–2,272Bus
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 30m฿1,002–1,116Drive 774.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Raicar 774.5 km
11h 27m฿3,423–4,944Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
4h 47m฿1,314–4,622Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
20h 21m฿2,186–3,036Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
27h 11m฿800–6,607
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from visual stop and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Opposite Salaya Clock Tower, Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Nakhon Pathom and Chiang Rai is 756 km. The road distance is 774.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, depart from visual stop station.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, arrive at Salaya Clock Tower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai.
Book your Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from visual stop to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Salaya Clock Tower, Opposite Salaya Clock Tower, Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Mochit in around 15h 30m.
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- 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
- [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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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