There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State) by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Pongtrain
3h 55m฿1,393–4,665Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Nam Toktrain
- Take the taxi from Nam Tok to Thong Pha Phumtaxi
18h 22m฿1,843–4,334Bus, train, taxi via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Nam Toktrain
- Take the taxi from Nam Tok to Thong Pha Phumtaxi
21h 45mDrive 805.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Thong Pha Phumcar 805.2 km
12h 8m฿2,868–4,142Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Pongtrain
4h 21m฿1,485–5,550Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Thong Pha Phumtaxi
20h 37m฿2,333–3,309Bus, Minivan, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Thong Pha Phumtaxi
20h 44m฿2,329–3,445
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State) is to fly and train which costs ฿1300 - ฿4700 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State) is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4700.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi (State) is 794 km. The road distance is 805.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State) without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 22m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State) is 805 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State).
There are 17+ hotels available in Kanchanaburi (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kanchanaburi (State), Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi (State). However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, take the train to Bang Sue Grand Station, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Ban Pong, then take the taxi to Tha Maka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Nakhon Pathom, take the train to Nam Tok, then take the taxi to Thong Pha Phum.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Pong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Nam Tok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.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 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–260
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +669985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +669985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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