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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Chiang Rai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeFRA - CEI
    19h 26m
    ฿12,346–37,736

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHAJ - CEI
    21h 30m
    ฿11,746–41,176

  3. Drive 10,889.9 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Chiang Raicar10,889.9 km
    5d 5h
    ฿55,816–80,624

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLEJ - CEI
    22h 32m
    ฿17,386–62,753

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeMUC - CEI
    21h 56m
    ฿15,396–46,126

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeFRA - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    24h 26m
    ฿13,426–30,176

Frankfurt (FRA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Europe to Chiang Rai in around 5d 5h.

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