There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang by plane, towncar, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, towncar
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR)plane CEI - CXR
- Take a town car from Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trangtowncar
6h 35m$144–447Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus
- Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus
- Take the train from Hue to Nha Trangtrain
44h 45m$64–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trangtrain
39h 45m$83–171Drive 1,801.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nha Trangcar 1,801.3 km
27h$210–303Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Nha Trang - Sinh Tourist Officebus
42h 1m$86–158Bus, train via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trangtrain
44h 15m$78–191Local Bus, Minivan, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hue to Nha Trangtrain
2d 8h$129–248
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang is to bus and train which costs $60 - $140 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang is to fly and towncar which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nha Trang - Sinh Tourist Office via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nha Trang is 1394 km. The road distance is 1801.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 45m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nha Trang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Nha Trang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nha Trang is 1801 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang.
There are 522+ hotels available in Nha Trang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nha Trang, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nha Trang - Sinh Tourist Office via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh, and Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office in around 42h 1m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $18–26
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $15–21
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
Train from Hue to Nha Trang
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $25–40
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $22–35
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–45
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- 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
- $26–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Nha Trang - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Thakhek to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Towncar from Cam Ranh Airport to Nha Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- 4-seat car
- $10
- 7-seat car
- $12
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