There are 5 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)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Ban Takhlitrain
5h 22m฿1,917–4,168Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawanbus
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Sawan to Chai Nattaxi
9h 45m฿1,243–2,049Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Sawan to Chai Nattaxi
12h 18m฿1,354–2,632Drive 594.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chai Natcar 594.1 km
8h 40m฿2,236–3,229Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Lak Si to Ban Takhlitrain
6h 27m฿2,051–4,508
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 train and taxi which costs ฿1300 - ฿2700 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs ฿1900 - ฿4200.
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 45m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2100.
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 40m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chai Nat.
There are 56+ 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.
- 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
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,500
- 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
- ฿1,300–16,000
- 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
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- 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
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Den Chai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
Train from Lak Si to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿845
- Express
- ฿500–700
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–900
Taxi Center Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 90 664 9771
Taxi Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 818358463
- Website
- nadolkron.simdif.com
Taxi Center Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 90 664 9771
Taxi Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 818358463
- Website
- nadolkron.simdif.com
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