The average bus between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 9:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Chiang Rai station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Greenbus Thailand.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai is 152.9 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai hourly. Tickets cost ฿280–470 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
