There are 7 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)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 26m฿1,285–4,768Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
19h 16m฿697–3,396Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus The Nine Travel Khaosan - River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
14h 52m฿1,505–1,601Drive 764.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railwaycar 764.7 km
11h 31m฿3,489–5,040Fly 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 The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus
6h 8m฿1,835–3,961Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus The Nine Travel Khaosan - River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
16h 52m฿1,499–1,593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
22h 12m฿901–2,485
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿650 - ฿3400 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi via Chatuchak Station and The Nine Travel Khaosan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Burma Railway is 831 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 which takes 14h 52m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is 765 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway.
There are 210+ 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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Chatuchak Station, National Gallery, The Nine Travel Khaosan, and River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi in around 14h 52m.
- 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
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- booking@theninetravel.co.th
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿435
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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