The average bus between Den Chai and Chiang Rai takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Den Chai 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 3 times a day between Den Chai and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Den Chai is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Den Chai to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Den Chai station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Den Chai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Den Chai station.
Den Chai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Den Chai and Chiang Rai is 215.3 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Den Chai to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 4h 49m.