There are 6 ways to get from Nakhon Pathom 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h฿1,259–3,842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
16h 36m฿669–2,462Bus
- Take the bus from visual stop to Tesco Lotus Salayabus 8228
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 43m฿685–1,742Drive 774.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Raicar 774.5 km
11h 27m฿3,549–5,127Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
4h 47m฿1,314–4,322Bus via Thawi Watthana
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 34m฿2,185–2,192
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿2500 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from visual stop and arriving at Chiang Rai via Tesco Lotus Salaya and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Nakhon Pathom and Chiang Rai is 756 km. The road distance is 774.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, depart from visual stop station.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, arrive at Salaya Clock Tower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai.
Book your Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from visual stop to Chiang Rai via Tesco Lotus Salaya, Mea Chatuchak, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,100
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Tesco Lotus Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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