There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
3h 35m฿200–600Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai185.5 km
2h 52m฿683–986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai185.5 km
2h 52m฿2,100–2,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai
3h 10m฿5,875
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿200 - ฿600 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ฿650 - ฿1000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (Station) and Chiang Mai is 182 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿200 - ฿600.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai is 4h ahead of Chiang Rai (Station). It is currently 12:23 AM in Chiang Rai (Station) and 4:23 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (Station), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai hourly. Tickets cost ฿200–600 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,500
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
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