There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
2h 27m฿1,295–3,443Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
15h 37m฿656–2,498Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak to Hua Lamphong stationbus 29 Outbound
10h 58m฿976–1,072Drive 771.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Stationcar 771.9 km
10h 30m฿3,512–5,072Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
2h 47m฿1,244–3,868Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
13h 36m฿969–1,064Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
19h 15m฿857–1,574
Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿650 - ฿2500 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Hua Lamphong station via Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bangkok Station is 746 km. The road distance is 771.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 58m.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Station.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bangkok Station, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Hua Lamphong station via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal and Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak to Hua Lamphong station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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