There are 4 ways to get from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Mawlamyine to Mae Sot (MAQ)
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MAQ - CEI
9h 58m฿5,208–9,356Train, drive, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
29h 55m฿1,683–4,015Drive 624.9 km
- Drive from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai624.9 km
9h 5m฿2,284–3,299Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Bang Ramat
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
31h 30m฿1,685–3,805
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai is to train and drive and bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿3900 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3300.
The distance between Mawlamyine and Chiang Rai is 526 km. The road distance is 624.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Mawlamyine. It is currently 5:07 AM in Mawlamyine and 5:37 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Mawlamyine, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Mawlamyine to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Mae Sot (MAQ) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mawlamyine station to Chiang Rai via Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Chong Khaep, Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 29h 55m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–32,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–32,000
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿90–280
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Chong Khaep to Bang Ramat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
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