There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong by plane, train, bus, 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 to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain
5h 24m฿1,292–3,868Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chongtrain 23
16h 46m฿669–2,498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain 23 / ...
14h 32m฿1,009–1,947Drive 703.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Chongcar 703.2 km
10h 35m฿3,215–4,643Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chongtrain
6h 33m฿1,352–4,648Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pak Chongbus Mochit New Van Terminal
14h 54m฿975–1,981Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pak Chongbus Mochit New Van Terminal
16h 4m฿1,249–1,384Bus, train via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chongtrain 23
19h 28m฿855–2,450
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿650 - ฿2500 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Pak Chong via Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pak Chong is 838 km. The road distance is 703.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 32m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pak Chong is 703 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong.
Book your Chiang Rai to Pak Chong bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pak Chong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pak Chong via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,661
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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