There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Nakhon Phanom
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CEI - KOP
4h 34m฿3,188–6,465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus
18h฿850–1,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thanitrain 133
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus 876
13h 42mDrive 850.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanomcar 850.3 km
14h 31m฿2,999–4,331Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CEI - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
6h 40m฿2,898–8,555
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1000 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nakhonphanom. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nakhon Phanom is 605 km. The road distance is 850.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1000 and takes 18h.
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Nakhonphanom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is 850 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and World Ticket fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–1,000 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- 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/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- 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 Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–360
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿250–300
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
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