There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri by plane, train, bus, 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)CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Don Mueang to Lopburi
4h 5m฿1,158–3,975Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ayutthaya Station
- Take the bus from Ayuthaya Station to Lopburi607
16h 36m฿969–1,545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus TerminalRoute No.909
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Lopburi
12h 16mDrive 657.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri657.7 km
9h 38m฿2,317–3,347Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lopburi
4h 42m฿1,155–4,660
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 Lop Buri is to bus and Minivan and Local Bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿1100 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Lopburi via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Ayuthaya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Lop Buri is 798 km. The road distance is 657.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Lop Buri bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Lop Buri bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Lop Buri is 658 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai to Lop Buri.
There are 41+ hotels available in Lop Buri.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Lop Buri, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Lopburi via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Ayuthaya Station in around 16h 36m.
- 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
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,100–9,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–9,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Mueang to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Phitsanulok to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- 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
Bus from Ayuthaya Station to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿50
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