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How to get fromChiang Rai (Station) to Bangkokby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    1h 46m
    ฿1,240–2,965

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    11h
    ฿650–1,655

  3. Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    ฿959–1,050

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    14h 36m
    ฿654–1,596

  5. Drive  771.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Bangkokcar car 771.5 km
    10h 31m
    ฿3,521–5,085

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    2h 23m
    ฿1,300–3,425

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    17h 34m
    ฿840–1,550

Chiang Rai (Station) to Bangkok by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (Station), Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,050 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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