There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, 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 Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
6h 22m฿1,198–5,075Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the train from Bang Ramat to River Kwai BridgeDeath Railway BKK
17h 31m฿833–2,260Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to KanchanaburiMochit Bangkok
15h 12m฿968–1,429Bus, train via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
19h 17mDrive 764.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway764.7 km
11h 33m฿2,694–3,891Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
6h 39m฿1,137–5,115
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to bus and train which costs ฿800 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Burma Railway is 832 km. The road distance is 764.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 15h 12m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is 765 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway.
There are 177+ hotels available in Burma Railway.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Kanchanaburi in around 15h 12m.
- 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
- ฿900–3,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–350
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿20–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Bang Ramat to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–250
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- 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
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Which London airport should I choose?, and Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.