There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
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Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿200 - ฿600 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿650 - ฿950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Mai (Station) and Chiang Rai is 181 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿200 - ฿600.
The bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Chiang Mai (Station). It is currently 3:07 PM in Chiang Mai (Station) and 2:07 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai (Station), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai hourly. Tickets cost ฿200–600 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,400
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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