There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Don Muang to Ban Takhli
5h 22m฿1,543–4,575Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawan
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Sawan to Chai Nat
9h 46m฿1,125–1,747Drive 594.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat594.1 km
8h 47m฿2,155–3,113Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Lak Si to Ban Takhli
6h 29m฿1,622–5,115
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 Chai Nat is to bus and taxi which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs ฿1500 - ฿4600.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chai Nat is 892 km. The road distance is 594.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 46m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chai Nat is 594 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chai Nat.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chai Nat, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, take the train to Ban Takhli, then take the taxi to Chai Nat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nakhon Sawan then take the taxi to Chai Nat.
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- 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
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,000
- 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
- ฿900–9,500
- 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
- ฿900–9,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Lak Si to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿425
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–900
Taxi Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 95 459 9850
Taxi Center Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 90 664 9771
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