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There are 9 ways to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    5h
    ฿4,292–7,924

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    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
    32h 57m
    ฿931–2,272

  3. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus 778
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 23m
    ฿2,538–2,713

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    27h 18m
    ฿1,248–1,935

  5. Drive  1,608.5 km

    1. Drive from Phatthalung to Chiang Raicar car 1,608.5 km
    22h 21m
    ฿7,109–10,268

  6. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    6h 18m
    ฿4,645–8,549

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    7h 47m
    ฿2,528–6,602

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phatthalung Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus Phatthalung Bus Terminal - Mae Sai
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 46m
    ฿2,291–2,628

  9. Train, bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer

    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 / ...
    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
    33h 20m
    ฿2,448–3,036

Phatthalung to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Phatthalung, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai via Trang, Suratthani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 21h 23m.

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