The bus between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State) takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State). 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 every 4 hours between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State). The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai (State) at 10:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 45m. 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 (State) station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
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The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State) is 129.7 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿400–650 and the journey takes 3h 45m.