There are 5 ways to get from Danok to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HDY - CEI
6h 30m฿3,640–6,880Minivan, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
36h 7m฿1,030–2,390Bus
- Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Sadao Checkpoint - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
26h 52m฿3,410–3,740Drive 1,751.8 km
- Drive from Danok to Chiang Raicar 1,751.8 km
24h 25m฿7,742–11,183Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Mochitbus Dannok Siam Lane - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
35h 11m฿3,075–3,229
Danok to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Danok to Chiang Rai is to Minivan and train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2400 and takes 36h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Danok to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ฿3600 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Danok to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sadao Checkpoint and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Danok and Chiang Rai is 1515 km. The road distance is 1751.8 km.
The best way to get from Danok to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 26h 52m and costs ฿3400 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Danok to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Danok to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Dannok Siam Lane station.
Danok to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Mochit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danok to Chiang Rai is 1752 km. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Danok to Chiang Rai.
Book your Danok to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Danok, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Danok to Chiang Rai via Sadao Checkpoint, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Dannok Siam Lane to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
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