There are 5 ways to get from Trat to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
4h 52m฿5,023–10,132Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
23h 13m฿960–1,727Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
20h 15m฿1,200–1,547Drive 1,067.2 km
- Drive from Trat to Chiang Raicar 1,067.2 km
14h 23m฿4,717–6,813Minibus, bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
26h 34m฿2,550–2,697
Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿950 - ฿1800 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trat station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Trat Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Rayong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Trat and Chiang Rai is 932 km. The road distance is 1067.2 km.
The best way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 20h 15m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Trat to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Trat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Trat Transport, depart from Trat Bus Station.
The best way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 20h 15m.
Trat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Trat Transport, arrive at Rayong Bus Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trat to Chiang Rai is 1067 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Trat to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Trat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trat Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Rayong in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- 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)
- ฿490–540
Bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
Bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 806688556
- Website
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
Bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–300
- Schedules at
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
- [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
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
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