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How to get fromChiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasimaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h
    ฿1,747–3,088

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Ayutthayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    18h
    ฿764–2,641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 5m
    ฿970–1,849

  4. Drive 757.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 757.7 km
    11h 25m
    ฿2,859–4,129

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 24m
    ฿1,888–3,547

  6. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Nakhon Ratchasimataxi taxi
    7h 14m
    ฿5,642–9,368

  7. Bus via Khlong Luang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 54m
    ฿1,315–1,526

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    17h 45m
    ฿1,168–1,931

Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 5m.

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