There are 7 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Trat Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
6h 34m฿4,894–9,984Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 19m฿880–1,962Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
20h 5m฿880–1,862Drive 999.1 km
- Drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Raicar 999.1 km
13h 23m฿4,567–6,596Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
7h 16m฿1,590–4,030Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 27m฿1,470–3,242Bus
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
19h 10m฿1,107–1,500
Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿850 - ฿1900 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs ฿4800 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chanthaburi and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Chanthaburi and Chiang Rai is 965 km. The road distance is 999.1 km.
The best way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 19m and costs ฿850 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, depart from Chanthaburi station.
Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai is 999 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–10,000
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- Phone
- +66 806688556
- Website
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–120
- Schedules at
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- 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 2 246 1046
- booking@mitdee.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Mitdee
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–130
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