There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
4h 42m฿1,355–4,107Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
5h 30m฿1,347–4,792Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
18h 18m฿1,788–3,753Taxi, train, bus via Lampang
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- 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
23h 6mDrive 804.7 km
- Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Rai804.7 km
12h 10m฿2,835–4,095Taxi, bus, Mini Van
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Park
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
20h 2m฿2,388–3,265Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Park
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
21h 8m฿2,318–3,385
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai is to taxi and train and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3800 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4200.
The distance between Kanchanaburi (State) and Chiang Rai is 793 km. The road distance is 804.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 18h 18m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai is 805 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kanchanaburi (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Ban Pong, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nam Tok, take the train to Taling Chan, walk to SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], take the vehicle to SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,200
- 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
- ฿900–8,500
- 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
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,500
- 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
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–750
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 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
Bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–140
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,800
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