There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
6h 11m฿1,307–3,842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 170
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
18h 47m฿717–2,462Minivan, bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 3m฿847–1,903Drive 931.6 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Chiang Raicar 931.6 km
12h 41m฿4,259–6,151Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 58m฿1,362–4,622Fly Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 23m฿2,547–5,597Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
16h 53m฿1,147–1,303
Cha-am to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿700 - ฿2500 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Chiang Rai via Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Cha-am and Chiang Rai is 895 km. The road distance is 931.6 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Rai without a car is to Minivan and bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 3m and costs ฿800 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cha-am to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Cha-am to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Chiang Rai is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Cha-am to Chiang Rai.
Book your Cha-am to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Cha-am to Chiang Rai via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 3m.
- 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
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- 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 Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
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
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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