There are 6 ways to get from Bang Na 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.
Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 1m฿1,270–3,719Bus via Bus Depot Mochit 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 15m฿650–1,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h 59m฿694–1,699Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Bang Na to Chiang Raicar 783.4 km
10h 32m฿3,581–5,173Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 4m฿1,296–3,047Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 45m฿978–1,128
Bang Na to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to Public Van and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bang Na to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Housing Bang Na and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Bang Na and Chiang Rai is 752 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Bus Depot Mochit 2 which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿650 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Bang Na to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bus Depot Mochit 2 which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿650 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1300 - ฿3100 and takes 3h 4m.
Bang Na to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bang Na to Chiang Rai is 783 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Bang Na to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Bang Na, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,660 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,660
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- 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
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