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How to get fromChiang Rai to Chanthaburiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)planeCEI - TDX
    5h 28m
    ฿4,203–26,845

  2. Bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus
    21h 17m
    ฿973–2,321

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus
    15h 39m
    ฿983–2,984

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus
    19h 35m

  5. Drive 994.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chanthaburicar994.3 km
    13h 33m
    ฿3,658–5,283

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Chanthaburibus
    6h 17m
    ฿1,278–3,765

  7. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus
    6h 44m
    ฿1,258–4,875

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chanthaburibus638
    18h 10m
    ฿1,011–1,703

Chiang Rai to Chanthaburi by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿983Cheapest Price
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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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