There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot 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, bus
best- 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 Samo Thot
7h 12m฿1,198–4,245Bus 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 Samo Thot14 / ...
15h 55m฿741–1,389Bus
- 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 Samo Thot14 / ...
12h 3m฿820–1,263Drive 560.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot560.3 km
8h 25m฿2,056–2,970Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
8h 3m฿1,295–4,830Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sak
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thot
9h 35m฿2,583–5,745Bus 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 Samo Thot14 / ...
13h 38mBus, 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
- Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thot14 / ...
14h 54m
Chiang Rai to Samo Thot by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Samo Thot via Phitsanulok and Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Samo Thot is 950 km. The road distance is 560.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Samo Thot bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Samo Thot bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Samo Thot is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot.
There are 151+ hotels available in Samo Thot.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Samo Thot, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Samo Thot via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Lom Sak, and Lom Sak in around 12h 3m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
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 Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
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 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿70–85
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 Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿120–150
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 Wang Chomphu to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿60–70
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
- 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 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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