There are 5 ways to get from Trang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TST - CEI
4h 12m฿3,378–6,843Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- 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
32h 53m฿928–2,272Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
19h 53m฿2,458–2,633Drive 1,593.5 km
- Drive from Trang to Chiang Raicar 1,593.5 km
22h 9m฿7,043–10,173Bus
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
31h 28m฿3,454–6,464
Trang to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿900 - ฿2300 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Trang and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Trang and Chiang Rai is 1399 km. The road distance is 1593.5 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 19h 53m and costs ฿2400 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Trang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from Trang Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿2700 and takes 19h 53m.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to Chiang Rai is 1594 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Trang to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari and Thai AirAsia fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trang to Chiang Rai via Suratthani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿620–680
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
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- 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
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- [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
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 203 1003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minibus 1996
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿335
- Website
- Minibus 1996
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Schedules at
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–410
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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