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How to get fromChanthaburi to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTDX - CEI
    6h 18m
    ฿4,195–9,841

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    21h 1m
    ฿628–4,120

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    16h 19m
    ฿968–3,420

  4. Drive 999.1 km

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Raicar999.1 km
    13h 41m
    ฿3,655–5,280

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDMK - CEI
    7h 28m
    ฿1,258–4,900

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamaibus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBKK - CEI
    8h 25m
    ฿1,319–3,757

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Rayongbus638
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
    19h 5m
    ฿1,006–1,700

  8. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamaibus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    22h 29m
    ฿986–1,868

Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 19m.

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