There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sak
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Nong Phai14 / ...
11h 48m฿800–1,233Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Nong Phai14 / ...
15h 40m฿721–1,359Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai544.8 km
8h 14m฿1,999–2,888Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Phai
7h 33m฿1,419–4,040Bus via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Lom Sak874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Nong Phai14 / ...
13h 23mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Taphan Hin
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu616
14h 29mFly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Nong Phai
7h 32m฿1,223–4,265Fly to Phitsanulok, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)CEI - PHS
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Taphan Hin Station
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu
9h 47m฿2,493–6,535
Chiang Rai to Nong Phai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nong Phai via Phitsanulok and Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nong Phai is 745 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nong Phai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Nong Phai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nong Phai is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai.
There are 148+ hotels available in Nong Phai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Phai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Phai via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Lom Sak, and Lom Sak in around 11h 48m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Phitsanulok to Taphan Hin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- 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
- 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 Phitsanulok to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Lom Sak to Nong Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–480
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿280–330
Bus from Lampang to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿360–430
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿85–100
Bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lam Narai to Nong Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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