There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
3h 45m฿230–460Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raicar 183.9 km
2h 49m฿652–942Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raitaxi 183.9 km
2h 49m฿2,000–2,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
3h 8m฿5,875
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿230 - ฿460 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 2h 49m 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 and Chiang Rai is 181 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿230 - ฿460.
The bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai hourly. Tickets cost ฿230–460 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- ฿230–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
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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