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How to get fromChiang Rai to Burma Railwayby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
    6h 22m
    ฿1,198–5,075

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Ramat to River Kwai BridgetrainDeath Railway BKK
    17h 31m
    ฿833–2,260

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to KanchanaburibusMochit Bangkok
    15h 12m
    ฿968–1,429

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain85
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
    19h 17m

  5. Drive 764.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railwaycar764.7 km
    11h 33m
    ฿2,694–3,891

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
    6h 39m
    ฿1,137–5,115

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿931Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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