There are 6 ways to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NAW - CEI
4h 14m฿5,337–12,413Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38
- 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
37h 16m฿1,254–2,634Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
30h 3m฿2,410–2,740Drive 1,892.7 km
- Drive from Narathiwat to Chiang Raicar 1,892.7 km
26h 31m฿8,365–12,083Bus
- Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Mochitbus Narathiwat Bus Station - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
31h 16m฿2,005–2,105Train, bus
- Take the train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
37h 40m฿2,771–3,398
Narathiwat to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1200 - ฿2700 and takes 37h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Narathiwat station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Narathiwat Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 via Pattani Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Narathiwat and Chiang Rai is 1531 km. The road distance is 1892.7 km.
The best way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 30h 3m and costs ฿2400 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Narathiwat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Narathiwat Bus Station.
The best way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿2800 and takes 30h 3m.
Narathiwat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Mochit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is 1893 km. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Narathiwat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 30h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿330–400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
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 Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿330–400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- [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
Bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,055
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- 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
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