There are 8 ways to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 1m฿1,316–3,842Train, bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
19h 36m฿726–2,462Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Train Library Hua Hin station to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus Train Library Hua Hin Railway Station - MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h 36m฿1,208–2,258Drive 955 km
- Drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Raicar 955 km
13h 2m฿4,335–6,261Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Khao Sanferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 39m฿2,050–4,490Fly Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 12m฿2,399–5,323Train, bus
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 29m฿726–2,562Bus
- Take the bus from Market Village Hua Hin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
23h฿2,405–2,461
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and bus via Lampang which costs ฿700 - ฿2500 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hua Hin station to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Train Library Hua Hin station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Opposite Chatuchak Park and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Hua Hin and Chiang Rai (State) is 921 km. The road distance is 955 km.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 15h 36m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by The Nine Travel, depart from Train Library Hua Hin station.
Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by The Nine Travel, arrive at MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) is 955 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State).
Book your Hua Hin to Chiang Rai (State) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Train Library Hua Hin station to Chiang Rai via MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit, Opposite Chatuchak Park, visual stop, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- booking@theninetravel.co.th
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from Train Library Hua Hin station to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿558
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,657
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿435
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,657
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- 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 2 245 1045
- booking@futuretravelandservice.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
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