There are 8 ways to get from Phichit 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 Phitsanulok, fly
best- Take the train from Phichit to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
6h 11m฿3,440–6,652Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Phichit to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
12h 58m฿501–1,412Bus
- Take the bus from Bang Mun Nak to Nakhonsawanbus 616
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Nakhon Sawan - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
11h 52m฿1,252–1,424Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Phichit to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
11h 54m฿561–1,372Drive 463 km
- Drive from Phichit to Chiang Raicar 463 km
6h 52m฿2,047–2,956Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Phichit to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 41m฿1,351–3,842Train to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Phichit to Phichaitrain
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane THS - CEI
8h 29m฿6,175–10,142Train, bus via K Buddy Bike
- Take the train from Phichit to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
13h 23m฿901–1,662
Phichit to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿500 - ฿1500 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phichit to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Bang Mun Nak and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 via Nakhon Sawan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Phichit and Chiang Rai is 415 km. The road distance is 463 km.
The best way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phichit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Bang Mun Nak station.
Phichit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Nakhonsawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phichit to Chiang Rai is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Phichit to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phichit, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bang Mun Nak to Chiang Rai via Nakhon Sawan and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
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 Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
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
- 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 Sukhothai Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phichit to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿14–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿14–19
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Phichit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Phichit to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Phichit to Phichai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Phichit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Phichit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Bang Mun Nak to Nakhonsawan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Website
- Kingdom Tour
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kingdom Tour
- [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
- 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 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bike
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿780
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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