There are 5 ways to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Nakhon Phanom
best- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KOP - CEI
4h฿3,182–6,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
18h฿850–1,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 45m฿1,248–3,033Drive 850.9 km
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Raicar 850.9 km
14h 33m฿3,001–4,334Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SNO - CEI
6h 25m฿2,881–8,553
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1000 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakhonphanom and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Rai is 605 km. The road distance is 850.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 45m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhonphanom station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1000 and takes 18h.
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is 851 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nakhon Phanom, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–1,000 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–18,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–18,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–360
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿250–300
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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