Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai
Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai. The best route is Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, a distance of 591.71 km.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ban Pong 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
4h 36m฿1,701–3,957Taxi, train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
22h 31m฿1,592–3,603Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
18h 18m฿1,682–3,653Drive 804.9 km
- Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Raicar 804.9 km
12h 9m฿3,088–4,460Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thung Thong to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
5h 42m฿1,792–4,532Taxi, bus, Mini Van
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
18h 51m฿2,328–3,595Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
20h 35m฿2,745–3,418Taxi, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
21h 17m฿2,538–3,735
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 via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1500 - ฿3600 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4000.
The distance between Kanchanaburi (State) and Chiang Rai is 793 km. The road distance is 804.9 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 ฿1600 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 9m to drive from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai.
There are 400+ 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- 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
- ฿1,300–2,700
- 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
- ฿1,300–13,000
- 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
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿26–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Thung Thong to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- 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
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
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
- ฿180–210
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- kanexpress.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- kanexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–310
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,800
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