There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Bamnet Narongtrain
6h 53m฿1,293–4,595Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the bus from Phrae to Chaiyaphumbus
12h 28mDrive 695.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphumcar 695.5 km
10h 24m฿2,461–3,554Fly 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bamnet Narongtrain
7h 57m฿1,385–5,580Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CEI - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Bamnet Narongtrain
8h 40m฿2,937–7,909
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 Chaiyaphum (State) is to fly and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿4600 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State). However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chaiyaphum via Phrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chaiyaphum (State) is 962 km. The road distance is 695.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phrae Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State).
There are 18+ hotels available in Chaiyaphum (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chaiyaphum (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum via Phrae in around 12h 28m.
- 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
- ฿900–3,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- 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
- ฿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
- 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
- ฿900–3,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Phrae to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿570–630
- First Class
- ฿750–850
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