There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CEI - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khao Phanom Rungtaxi
5h 10m฿5,542–14,468Bus, Local Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
- Take the taxi from Buriram to Khao Phanom Rungtaxi
19h 5m฿1,612–2,416Bus via Nang Rong Station Buriram
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nang Rong Station Burirambus
18h 20m฿1,749–2,134Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Lam Plai Mattrain 23
- Take the taxi from Lam Plai Mat to Khao Phanom Rungtaxi
23h 41m฿1,710–3,450Drive 869.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rungcar 869.8 km
13h 4m฿3,844–5,553Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Prakhon Chai Burirambus
18h 29m฿1,699–1,974
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿5500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Nang Rong Station Buriram via Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Khao Phanom Rung is 740 km. The road distance is 869.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung without a car is to bus via Nang Rong Station Buriram which takes 18h 20m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is 870 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung.
There are 15+ hotels available in Khao Phanom Rung.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Khao Phanom Rung, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Khao Phanom Rung via Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Nang Rong Station Buriram in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Lam Plai Mat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,316
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
All Thai Taxi Company
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
All Thai Taxi Company
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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