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How to get fromKanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Raiby train, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDMK - CEI
    4h 42m
    ฿1,355–4,107

  2. Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBKK - CEI
    5h 30m
    ฿1,347–4,792

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi
    2. Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    18h 18m
    ฿1,788–3,753

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi
    2. Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    23h 6m

  5. Drive 804.7 km

    1. Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Raicar804.7 km
    12h 10m
    ฿2,835–4,095

  6. Taxi, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    20h 2m
    ฿2,388–3,265

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    21h 8m
    ฿2,318–3,385

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿912Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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