There are 5 ways to get from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chai Nat to Nakhon Sawan
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
9h 50m฿1,146–1,708Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Takhli to Phitsanulok105 Hua Lamphong - Sila At - Class III AC
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909
11h 5m฿994–2,381Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai594.5 km
8h 52m฿2,174–3,140Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Takhli Station to Don Mueang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
6h 17m฿1,479–4,510Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Takhli Station to Don Mueang
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
7h 21m฿1,639–5,120
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai is to taxi and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4600.
The distance between Chai Nat and Chiang Rai is 595 km. The road distance is 594.5 km.
The best way to get from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chai Nat to Chiang Rai is 594 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai.
There are 390+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chai Nat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Nakhon Sawan then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Chai Nat to Chiang Rai in around 8h 52m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- 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
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Takhli Station to Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Ban Takhli to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿425
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–900
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