There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
6h 3m฿967Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Phitsanuloktrain 52 / ...
8h 34m฿529–1,598Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulokcar 402.3 km
6h 11m฿1,839–2,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Phitsanuloktaxi 402.3 km
6h 11m฿4,400–5,500Fly
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
3h 39m฿3,437–5,788
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to bus and train which costs ฿500 - ฿1600 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phitsanulok is 511 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿967.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿967. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3400 - ฿6000 and takes 3h 39m.
Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phitsanulok, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿967 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿967
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–5,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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Booking & Getting There
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