There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CEI - BFV
5h 17m฿4,152–6,158Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
18h฿862–1,523Drive 851.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Buri Ramcar 851.3 km
13h 27m฿3,236–4,674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Don Muang to Buri Ramtrain 139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
18h 18m฿1,074–1,953
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to bus and train which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ฿4100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Buri Ram is 678 km. The road distance is 851.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram without a car is to bus and Local Bus which takes 18h and costs ฿850 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Buri Ram bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ฿4100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus and Local Bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1600 and takes 18h.
Chiang Rai to Buri Ram bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Buri Ram is 851 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Chiang Rai to Buri Ram.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Buri Ram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, World Ticket, and Thai Airways International fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–28,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–17,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,323
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
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