There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CEI - UTH
4h 5m฿2,448–4,575Drive 631.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani631.5 km
10h 44m฿2,225–3,214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus TerminalRoute No.909
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani133
8h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to LampangRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thani876
14h 3mBus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
18h 8m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani is to drive which costs ฿2200 - ฿3300 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Udon Thani via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Udon Thani is 427 km. The road distance is 631.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Udon Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 3m.
Chiang Rai to Udon Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Udon Thani is 632 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani via Lampang in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,800
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–470
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 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 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- 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/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
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