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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿400 - ฿650 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿650 - ฿1000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is 181 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 - ฿650.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every four 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.
There are 3330+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
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 ฿400–650 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
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