There are 8 ways to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
8h 2m฿621–897Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sila At to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
9h 32m฿518–1,372Drive 302.2 km
- Drive from Uttaradit to Chiang Raicar 302.2 km
4h 37m฿1,336–1,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uttaradit to Chiang Raitaxi 302.2 km
4h 37m฿3,300–4,000Train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the train from Uttaradit to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
6h 55m฿3,458–6,652Fly from Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane THS - CEI
7h 36m฿6,153–10,142Train to Lampang, fly
- Take the train from Sila At to Nakhon Lampangtrain
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPT - CEI
7h 51m฿3,613–9,202Taxi to Nan, fly
- Take the taxi from Uttaradit to Nan (NNT)taxi
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NNT - CEI
6h 45m฿6,698–13,731
Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿500 - ฿1400 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Uttaradit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Uttaradit and Chiang Rai is 372 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Uttaradit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Uttaradit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿600 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿6000 - ฿11000 and takes 7h 36m.
Uttaradit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uttaradit to Chiang Rai is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Uttaradit to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Uttaradit, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Lampang to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,000
Flights from Nan to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- 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
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nan to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sila At to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Uttaradit to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Sila At to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,000
Pongsak Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- pongsaktaxiservicecenter.com
Pongsak Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- pongsaktaxiservicecenter.com
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