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

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

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
    5h 31m
    ฿1,371–3,992

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    17h 35m
    ฿901–1,659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
    14h 13m
    ฿1,005–1,316

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the taxi from Lampang to Khun Tantaxi
    3. Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain52
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain23
    19h 37m

  5. Drive 757.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar757.5 km
    11h 30m
    ฿2,674–3,862

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
    6h 38m
    ฿1,193–4,375

  7. Fly to Buri Ram, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)planeCEI - BFV
    2. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
    9h 4m
    ฿3,598–7,075

  8. Bus via Khlong Luang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
    15h 55m
    ฿1,025–1,607

Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿901Cheapest Price
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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 13m.

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