There are 4 ways to get from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
2h 47m฿1,127–1,166Bus via Thapae Gate 1
cheapest- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
4h 20m฿490–540Drive 191 km
- Drive from Mae Rim to Chiang Raicar 191 km
2h 54m฿845–1,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Rim to Chiang Raitaxi 191 km
2h 54m฿2,100–2,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai is to bus via Thapae Gate 1 which costs ฿490 - ฿540 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿1120 - ฿1170.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer and arriving at Chiang Rai Town Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Mae Rim and Chiang Rai is 199 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿1120 - ฿1170.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Mae Rim to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Mae Rim to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Rim to Chiang Rai is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Mae Rim to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Mae Rim, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿910 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- 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
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,600
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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