There are 6 ways to get from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lopburi to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 27m฿1,278–3,842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lopburi to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
16h 46m฿559–2,312Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lopburi to Ayuthaya Stationbus 607
- Take the bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place - Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
12h 49m฿1,401–1,431Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Lopburi to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
15h 43m฿619–2,272Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Lop Buri to Chiang Raicar 662.3 km
9h 27m฿2,927–4,228Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lopburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
5h 51m฿1,338–4,622
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿550 - ฿2400 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Lopburi and arriving at Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai via Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Lop Buri and Chiang Rai is 797 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to Local Bus and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1440.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Lop Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Lopburi station.
Lop Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Ayuthaya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lop Buri to Chiang Rai is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Lop Buri to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Lop Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Lopburi to Chiang Rai via Ayuthaya Station, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place, and Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai in around 12h 49m.
- 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
- 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
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Lopburi to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Lopburi to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Lopburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Lopburi to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Bus from Lopburi to Ayuthaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tonys Place to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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