There are 7 ways to get from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nang Rong to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
5h 54m฿5,463–14,389Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nang Rong 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
23h 48m฿1,254–2,941Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nang Rong to Surinbus
- Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthayatrain 26
- Take the bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus
20h 23m฿2,365–4,180Drive 843.5 km
- Drive from Nang Rong to Chiang Raicar 843.5 km
12h 40m฿3,728–5,385Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nang Rong to Surinbus
- Take the bus from Surin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
21h 13m฿2,411–2,649Bus
- Take the bus from Nang Rong to Surinbus
- Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
21h 58m฿2,301–2,699Bus #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 3m฿2,091–2,489
Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai is to taxi and train and bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿3000 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nang Rong and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Surin and Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Nang Rong and Chiang Rai is 734 km. The road distance is 843.5 km.
The best way to get from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 23m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nang Rong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, depart from Nang Rong station.
Nang Rong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, arrive at Surin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nang Rong to Chiang Rai is 844 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai.
Book your Nang Rong to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nang Rong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nang Rong to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Surin, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit in around 21h 13m.
- 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 Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- 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)
- ฿18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
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
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Nang Rong to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Nang Rong to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Nang Rong to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- [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
- 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
- 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 Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- 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
- 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 2 302 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 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,300
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