There are 7 ways to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, 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.
Line 359 bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kredbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 35mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rangsit to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
16h 33m฿880–1,682Bus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Rangsit Nakhonchaiair - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 42m฿927–1,084Drive 739.5 km
- Drive from Pathum Thani to Chiang Raicar 739.5 km
10h 20m฿3,268–4,721Line 359 bus, line 356 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kredbus
- Take the bus from Pak Kred to The Fifth Constitution Monumentbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 53mBus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khongbus Mochit - Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
18h 12m฿902–915Bus via Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 18m฿2,184–2,197
Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿900 - ฿920 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 10h 20m and costs ฿3200 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from visual stop and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Opposite Future Park Rangsit and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Pathum Thani and Chiang Rai is 731 km. The road distance is 739.5 km.
The best way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs ฿900 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair station.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai is 739 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Pathum Thani to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pathum Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 26m.
- 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 Rangsit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- 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)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pak Kred to The Fifth Constitution Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- 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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,535
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿803
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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