There are 9 ways to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
6h 52m฿1,189–4,398Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
17h 2m฿841–2,593Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
16h฿970–1,779Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
21h 10mDrive 955 km
- Drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai955 km
13h 23m฿3,410–4,925Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
7h 23m฿1,207–5,203Fly Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
7h 11m฿2,109–5,425Train, bus
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
16h 20m฿849–2,618Bus
- Take the bus from Bluport Hua Hin to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
18h 53m฿1,030–1,580
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ฿1100 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hua Hin and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Hua Hin and Chiang Rai is 922 km. The road distance is 955 km.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 16h and costs ฿950 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by JKP Transport, depart from Hua Hin station.
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by JKP Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Hin to Chiang Rai is 955 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,700
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
- 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
- ฿900–9,000
- 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
- ฿900–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bluport Hua Hin to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nor-neane-transport
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