There are 8 ways to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, night bus, night 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.
Recommended option
Bus to Don Muang, fly • 5h 24m
$38 - $105
Cheapest option
Bus • 16h 27m
$24 - $38
6 alternative options
Train to Suvarnabhumi, fly • 8h 5m
$53 - $158
Bus via Rongkleu Market Aranyaprathet • 13h 34m
$28 - $40
Train, bus • 21h 28m
$28 - $97
Bus, night bus • 18h 32m
$30 - $38
Train, night train, bus • 23h 33m
$28 - $97
Drive • 13h 42m
$80 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 16h 27m.
The quickest way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which costs ฿1200 - ฿3500 and takes 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct bus from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Aranyaprathet and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Aranyaprathet and Chiang Rai is 747 km. The road distance is 928.5 km.
The best way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Aran, depart from Aranyaprathet station.
The quickest flight from Don Muang Airport to Chiang Rai Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is 929 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai.

- Distance: 467 miles
- Duration: 5h 24m
What companies run services between Aranyaprathet, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai via Rongkleu Market Aranyaprathet and Bangkok Mochit in around 13h 34m.

- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $150

- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $150

- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Muang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $110

- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200

- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120

- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $210

- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Aranyaprathet to Lard Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $35
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3 - $6
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $9 - $13
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $18 - $25
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $26 - $35
Train from Aranyaprathet to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $35
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3 - $7
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $9 - $13
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $18 - $25
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $26 - $35
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6 - $10
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $13 - $19
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $22 - $30
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $35 - $50

- Phone
- 037 247 574
- airaran@hotmail.com
- Website
- airaran.co.th
Bus from Rongkleu Market Aranyaprathet to Bangkok Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- airaran.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- 077 281 110
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $30
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Star
- $18
- Super
- $21
- Supreme
- $27 - $30

- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th

Bus from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $13
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- 038-967965-7
- yellowbus2008@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Aranyaprathet to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com

- Phone
- 0-2939-4999
- CustomerService@Nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Night bus from Buriram to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $27
- Schedules at
- www2.nakhonchaiair.com
- Book at
- nakhonchaiair.com
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