There are 7 ways to get from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ang Thong to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 3m฿1,355–3,125Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
17h 28m฿660–1,630Mini Van, bus via Khlong Luang
- Take the bus from Ang Thong to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Rangsit Nakhonchaiair - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 39m฿977–1,134Drive 670.9 km
- Drive from Ang Thong to Chiang Raicar 670.9 km
9h 26m฿2,965–4,283Mini Van, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ang Thong to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
5h 3m฿1,329–3,780Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109 / ...
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
18h 45m฿660–1,440Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Ang Thong to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
20h 30m฿2,220
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿1500 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai is to Mini Van and bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ang Thong and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Future Rangsit and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Ang Thong and Chiang Rai is 858 km. The road distance is 670.9 km.
The best way to get from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai without a car is to Mini Van and bus via Khlong Luang which takes 13h 39m and costs ฿950 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ang Thong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Ang Thong station.
Ang Thong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Rangsit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ang Thong to Chiang Rai is 671 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai.
Book your Ang Thong to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ang Thong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ang Thong to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Rangsit, Future Rangsit, Ho Ya, and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Bus from Ang Thong to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿61
Bus from Ang Thong to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿61
Bus from Ang Thong to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿61
Bus from Ang Thong to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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