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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    5h 25m
    ฿3,642–6,868

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    27h
    ฿1,495–9,161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Songkhla Bus Terminal
    24h 21m
    ฿2,212–2,533

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    31h 31m
    ฿1,954–3,498

  5. Drive  1,717.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Songkhlacar car 1,717.9 km
    24h 8m
    ฿7,852–11,342

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the nightbus from Trang to Songkhlanightbus night bus
    9h 13m
    ฿4,188–7,614

  7. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    27h 45m
    ฿2,201–3,162

Chiang Rai to Songkhla by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Songkhla, Thailand?

Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 24h 15m.

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