The average bus between Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Rai takes 18h 5m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Nakhon Ratchasima is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Rai is 599.5 km. The road distance is 766 km.
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai via Phayao in around 14h 43m.