There are 6 ways to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
4h 52m฿4,452–7,167Train, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Buri Ram to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
19h 12m฿924–2,562Train, bus
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 24
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
17h 35m฿1,031–2,075Train, bus via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Don Muangtrain 24
- Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
22h 26m฿1,009–2,732Drive 853.5 km
- Drive from Buri Ram to Chiang Raicar 853.5 km
13h 28m฿3,169–4,577Bus
- Take the bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
18h 49m฿1,500–2,030
Buri Ram to Chiang Rai by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Don Muang Airport (DMK) which costs ฿1000 - ฿2800 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿4400 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Buriram and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Buri Ram and Chiang Rai is 678 km. The road distance is 853.5 km.
The best way to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Buri Ram to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Buriram station.
The best way to get from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿4400 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2100 and takes 18h 49m.
Buri Ram to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buri Ram to Chiang Rai is 853 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Buri Ram, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buriram to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Buri Ram to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Buri Ram to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
Train from Don Muang to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Train from Buri Ram to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿178
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿441
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–730
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿560
- First Class
- ฿730
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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