The average bus between Sakon Nakhon and Chiang Rai takes 17h 31m and the fastest bus takes 15h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sakon Nakhon 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 twice daily between Sakon Nakhon and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sakon Nakhon is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sakon Nakhon station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sakon Nakhon station.
Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Sakon Nakhon and Chiang Rai is 547.9 km. The road distance is 1,027 km.
You can take a bus from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 16h 19m.