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Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi. The best route is Fly to Trat Airport, a distance of 847.011 km.

  1. Fly to Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CEI - TDX
    5h 33m
    ฿4,897–9,338

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    15h 39m
    ฿905–3,491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    19h 35m
    ฿949–3,649

  4. Drive 994.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chanthaburicar car 994.3 km
    13h 24m
    ฿3,815–5,510

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 17m
    ฿1,832–3,758

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 44m
    ฿1,652–4,668

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chanthaburibus bus 638
    18h 10m
    ฿1,282–1,702

  8. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus bus
    22h 19m
    ฿1,170–6,419

Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chanthaburi, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 39m.

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