There are 5 ways to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 56m฿1,240–5,105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
16h 24m฿821–2,309Train, bus via Racha Thewa
- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain 998
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
13h 53m฿922–3,450Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Raicar 840.5 km
11h 18m฿2,965–4,283Train 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฿1,202–4,511
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿800 - ฿2400 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
The distance between Chon Buri and Chiang Rai is 803 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus via Racha Thewa which takes 13h 53m and costs ฿900 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is 841 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m 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?
There is no direct connection from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Lat Krabang, walk to สถานีลาดกระบัง;Lat Krabang Station, take the bus to ตรงข้าม สน.ลาดกระบัง;Opposite Lat Krabang Police Station, walk to Lat Krabang Police Station, take the line 549 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chonburi to Chiang Rai via ARL ลาดกระบัง;Arl Lat Krabang, ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet, ตรงข้ามตลาด อตก.;Opposite Or Tor Kor Market, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,900
- 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
- ฿1,000–8,000
- 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
- ฿1,000–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
- 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
- ฿900–3,900
- 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 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- 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 Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
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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