There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bangkok
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
18h 58mDrive 878 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeocar 878 km
12h 24m฿3,130–4,521Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the taxi from Lampang to Khun Tantaxi
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
24h 34mFly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- 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 Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
11h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
21h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
22h 2mFly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- 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 Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
12h 46m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is to drive which costs ฿3100 - ฿4600 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is to drive which takes 12h 24m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Sa Kaeo via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Nakhon Ratchasima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sa Kaeo is 1295 km. The road distance is 878 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 18h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 58m to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is 878 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo.
There are 13+ hotels available in Sa Kaeo.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sa Kaeo, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, and Nakhon Ratchasima in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,900
- 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
- ฿1,100–10,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–10,000
- 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
- ฿950–3,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khun Tan to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Ayutthaya to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Don Muang to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- 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 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- ฿280–470
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,090
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Express
- ฿700–850
- VIP
- ฿1,090
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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