There are 8 ways to get from Pak Chong 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 Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 29m฿1,292–3,842Train, bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the train from Pak Chong to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
18h 28m฿665–2,462Train, bus
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Ayutthayatrain 24 / ...
- Take the bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place - Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
13h 41m฿1,386–2,243Drive 703.9 km
- Drive from Pak Chong to Chiang Raicar 703.9 km
10h 35m฿3,111–4,494Train, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 41m฿1,317–5,642Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminalbus Pak Chong
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 46m฿1,237–1,371Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
19h 45m฿665–2,272Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminalbus Pak Chong
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
22h 1m฿2,437–2,471
Pak Chong to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pak Chong and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Pak Chong and Chiang Rai is 839 km. The road distance is 703.9 km.
The best way to get from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pak Chong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, depart from Pak Chong station.
Pak Chong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Chong to Chiang Rai is 704 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai.
Book your Pak Chong to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pak Chong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pak Chong to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit New Van Terminal and Mochit in around 15h 46m.
- 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 Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Pak Chong to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Pak Chong to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Pak Chong to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿25–95
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66990632808
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,062
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
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