There are 7 ways to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bueng Kan to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)taxi
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SNO - CEI
7h 59m฿4,628–11,411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
20h 36m฿832–1,588Minibus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
15h 4m฿1,155–2,920Drive 714.9 km
- Drive from Bueng Kan to Chiang Raicar 714.9 km
12h 6m฿2,560–3,697Minibus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UTH - CEI
10h 48m฿2,820–6,580Minibus to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
13h 20m฿4,172–7,912Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
21h 6m฿1,795–2,195
Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs ฿4600 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Bueng Kan and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Bueng Kan and Chiang Rai is 719 km. The road distance is 714.9 km.
The best way to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai without a car is to Minibus and train and bus which takes 15h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Bueng Kan station.
Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai is 715 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Bueng Kan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–21,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–31,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
Bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Bueng Kan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,300
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, Getting around the Cyclades, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.










