There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Siem Reap, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CEI - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Battambangbus
9h 51m$131–331Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus
- Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus
24h 16m$38–95Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus
- Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus
20h 38m$41–69Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Rongkleu Market - Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus
10h 21m$45–193Bus via Racha Thewa
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Rongkleu Market - Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus
21h 53m$40–63Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambangbus
22h 40m$66–80
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang is to bus via Racha Thewa which costs $40 - $65 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang is to fly and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Battambang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Battambang via Tour Properties, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok and Poipet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Battambang is 1085 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Chiang Rai to Battambang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Battambang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Battambang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
There are 71+ hotels available in Battambang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Battambang, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Battambang via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Ratchathewi District Office, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok, Poi Pet, and Poipet in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–140
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Website
- siemreap.net
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- siemreap.net
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Siem Reap to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Poipet to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Pet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Rongkleu Market - Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/public-bus-service/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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