There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Den Chai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to LampangRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
5h 3mBus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Den Chai874 / ...
7h 20m฿381–839Drive 254.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Den Chai254.7 km
3h 50m฿899–1,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Den Chai254.7 km
3h 50m฿2,800–3,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Den Chai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿380 - ฿850 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Den Chai is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Den Chai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Den Chai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Den Chai is 318 km. The road distance is 254.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Den Chai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chiang Rai to Den Chai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Den Chai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Den Chai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Den Chai is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Chiang Rai to Den Chai.
There are 36+ hotels available in Den Chai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Den Chai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Den Chai via Lampang in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
Bus from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–280
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿180–210
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
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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