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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    6h 20m
    ฿3,815–7,055

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    34h 47m
    ฿960–2,272

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    26h 47m
    ฿2,260–2,590

  4. Drive  1,739.1 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Chiang Raicar car 1,739.1 km
    24h 23m
    ฿7,686–11,102

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    35h 10m
    ฿2,477–3,036

  6. Minivan, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 38m
    ฿3,570–8,450

Padang Besar to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 26h 47m.

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