There are 8 ways to get from Saraburi 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 Saraburi to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 7m฿1,271–3,842Train, bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the train from Saraburi to Ayutthayatrain 26
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
17h 9m฿644–2,462Train, bus
- Take the train from Saraburi to Ayutthayatrain 26 / ...
- 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
12h 22m฿1,365–2,243Drive 708.1 km
- Drive from Saraburi to Chiang Raicar 708.1 km
10h 6m฿3,130–4,521Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saraburi to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
5h 13m฿1,320–4,617Bus
- Take the bus from Saraburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 35m฿1,065–1,823Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Saraburi to Ayutthayatrain 26
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
18h 26m฿644–2,272Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Saraburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 39m฿2,265–2,923
Saraburi to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saraburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿600 - ฿2300 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saraburi to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Saraburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Saraburi and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Saraburi and Chiang Rai is 777 km. The road distance is 708.1 km.
The best way to get from Saraburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Saraburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Saraburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Saraburi station.
Saraburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saraburi to Chiang Rai is 708 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Saraburi to Chiang Rai.
Book your Saraburi to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Saraburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Saraburi to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit in around 15h 35m.
- 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 Saraburi to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Saraburi to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿14–18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Saraburi to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿14–18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
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 Saraburi to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Saraburi to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿14–18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Saraburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Saraburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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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