There are 5 ways to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, plane, 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.
Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 51m฿1,196–5,140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
16h 24m฿821–2,309Bus
- Take the bus from Chonburi to Phitsanulokbus 638
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
13h 59m฿952–1,435Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Raicar 840.5 km
11h 23m฿3,005–4,340Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chonburi to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 40m฿1,252–4,411
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chonburi and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Chiang Rai is 798 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chonburi station.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is 841 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chon Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chonburi to Chiang Rai via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chonburi to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿430–500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
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