There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sakbus
9h 11m฿1,040–1,329Bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Dan Saibus 876
- Take the bus from Dan Sai to Lom Kaobus 14
12h 23m฿739–1,042Drive 497.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Lom Kaocar 497.2 km
7h 52m฿1,841–2,658Fly to Loei, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE)plane CEI - LOE
- Take the bus from Loei to Phu Rueabus
- Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Lom Kaobus
8h 20m฿3,983–6,615Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Dan Saibus 876
- Take the bus from Dan Sai to Lom Kaobus 14
14h 40m฿824–1,459Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sakbus
8h 15m฿3,077–9,115Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Lom Kaobus
10h 2m฿1,393–4,695
Chiang Rai to Lom Kao by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao is to bus via Lampang which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Lom Kao via Lampang and Dan Sai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Lom Kao is 650 km. The road distance is 497.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Lom Kao bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Lom Kao bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Lom Kao is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao.
There are 65+ hotels available in Lom Kao.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Lom Kao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Lom Kao via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Lom Sak in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Loei via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿25,000–37,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–28,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–28,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–900
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- 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 Phitsanulok to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Loei to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿50–60
Bus from Phu Ruea to Lom Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
Bus from Lampang to Dan Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–500
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿380–450
Bus from Dan Sai to Lom Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿50–65
Bus from Chiang Mai to Dan Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–750
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿470–600
Bus from Lam Narai to Lom Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–320
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿210–250
- 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
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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