There are 8 ways to get from Ratchaburi 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 Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 8m฿1,277–3,842Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
21h 6m฿687–2,272Train, bus
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 27m฿1,004–1,935Drive 819.9 km
- Drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Raicar 819.9 km
12h 2m฿3,624–5,234Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
5h 55m฿1,332–4,622Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburibus
- Take the bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
18h 28m฿1,130–2,290Train, bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 29m฿2,204–3,036Train, bus, Local Bus
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
27h 16m฿802–7,427
Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ratchaburi and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Phetchaburi and Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Ratchaburi and Chiang Rai is 809 km. The road distance is 819.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 27m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Ratchaburi station.
Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Phetchaburi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ratchaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Phetchaburi, Phetchaburi, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit in around 18h 28m.
- 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 Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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
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
Bus from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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