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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ban Chiangby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Chiang by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Ban Chiangtaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ฿3,442–5,368

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Huai Sam Phattrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sathani Rotfai Huai Sam Phat to Ban Chiangtaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    ฿1,102–2,716

  3. Drive  684.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Chiangcar car 684.7 km
    11h 26m
    ฿3,026–4,371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Amphoe Sawang Daen Dinbus bus Lampang Bus Station - Amphoe Sawang Daen Din
    17h 36m
    ฿1,204–1,766

  5. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Transfer to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 to Sawang Daen Dinbus bus
    18h
    ฿1,654–1,764

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Amphoe Sawang Daen Dinbus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Amphoe Sawang Daen Din
    18h 1m
    ฿1,217–1,720

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Chiang, Changwat Udon Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Chiang via Lampang Bus Station and Amphoe Sawang Daen Din in around 17h 36m.

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