There are 8 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 58m฿1,327–4,388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphumbus
16h 40m฿943–1,988Bus, train via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thanitrain 133
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Ban Lueamtrain 134
14h 51m฿1,711–3,316Drive 695.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphumcar 695.2 km
10h 24m฿2,540–3,669Fly 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 Rangsit to Bamnet Narongtrain
8h 1m฿1,551–6,128Fly 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 41m฿3,137–5,923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Ban Lueamtrain 134
17h 31m฿1,127–2,609Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Chaiyaphumbus
22h 15m฿2,046–3,071
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is to bus and train which costs ฿1100 - ฿2700 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4400.
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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chaiyaphum (State) is 961 km. The road distance is 695.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) without a car is to bus and train via Phitsanulok which takes 14h 51m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is 695 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State).
There are six+ 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–8,000
- 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
- ฿1,200–30,000
- 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
- ฿1,200–30,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- ฿90–900
- 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)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
Train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- 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)
- ฿260–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿260–330
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿590–640
Train from Udon Thani to Ban Lueam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- 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)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Rangsit to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- 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)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Khon Kaen to Ban Lueam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- 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)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿837
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 044 811 556
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–410
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240
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