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How to get fromLyon to Chiang Raiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Chiang Rai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LYS - CEI
    19h 11m
    ฿14,745–43,785

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane GVA - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 19m
    ฿13,565–35,590

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane GVA - CEI
    19h 50m
    ฿14,285–46,100

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MXP - CEI
    22h 41m
    ฿16,334–37,141

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LYS - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 14m
    ฿17,025–49,275

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ZRH - CEI
    22h 7m
    ฿15,765–45,303

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,823.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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