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

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  1. Fly to Trang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    5h 35m
    ฿4,038–7,464

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    cheapest
    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 Trangtrain train 167
    29h 16m
    ฿924–2,498

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train 167
    25h 4m
    ฿1,229–1,947

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Trang Bus Terminal
    30h 45m
    ฿2,746–3,707

  5. Drive  1,590 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Trangcar car 1,590 km
    22h 11m
    ฿7,027–10,150

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    ฿2,807–6,058

  7. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    31h 39m
    ฿3,479–6,415

Chiang Rai to Trang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Trang Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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