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

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

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    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 train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    6h 38m
    ฿1,188–4,675

  2. Bus via Khlong Luang

    cheapest
    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 56m
    ฿1,025–1,607

  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 13m
    ฿1,045–1,316

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lampang to Khun Tantaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain train 52
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23
    19h 37m

  5. Drive 758 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 758 km
    11h 26m
    ฿2,673–3,861

  6. 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 55m
    ฿1,409–4,347

  7. Fly to Buri Ram, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train
    8h 52m
    ฿3,608–6,655

  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 35m
    ฿1,080–1,760

Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,080Cheapest 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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