There are 5 ways to get from Mae Wang 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
3h 6m฿1,330–1,407Songtaews, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Marketbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
5h 23m฿621–693Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Mae Wang to Chiang Raicar 213.6 km
3h 16m฿981–1,417Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Wang to Chiang Raitaxi 213.6 km
3h 16m฿2,400–2,900Bus via San Pa Tong
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
5h 3m฿826–854
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Wang to Chiang Rai is to Songtaews and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿700 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Wang to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1450.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Wang 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 3h 6m.
The distance between Mae Wang and Chiang Rai is 218 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Mae Wang to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1450.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Mae Wang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Mae Wang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Mae Wang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Wang to Chiang Rai is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Mae Wang to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Mae Wang, 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 Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- 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
Bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- booking@mekongtransfer.co.th
- 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
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,900
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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