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How to get fromChiang Rai to Battambangby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Siem Reap, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CEI - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Battambangbus bus
    9h 42m
    $133–308

  2. Bus via Racha Thewa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Rongkleu Market - Poipetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus bus
    21h 2m
    $35–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus bus
    19h 59m
    $46–62

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus bus
    24h 11m
    $38–80

  5. 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 Public Transportation Center to Rongkleu Market - Poipetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus bus
    10h 22m
    $47–129

  6. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambangbus bus
    29h 23m
    $64–85

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Battambang, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Battambang via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Chatuchak Station, Sri Ayudhya School, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok, Poi Pet, and Poipet in around 19h 59m.

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