There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿200 - ฿410 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿650 - ฿1000.
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 (State) is 181 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿200 - ฿410.
The bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 340+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai hourly. Tickets cost ฿200–410 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
- ฿200–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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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