There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿400 - ฿550 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is 182 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿400 - ฿550.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai.
Book your Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿400–550 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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