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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDMK - CEI
    5h 47m
    ฿1,322–3,312

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    16h 24m
    ฿1,027–1,672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayaobus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    14h 43m

  4. Drive 766.9 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Raicar766.9 km
    11h 36m
    ฿2,707–3,910

  5. Train to Buri Ram, fly

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBFV - CEI
    7h 40m
    ฿3,593–7,073

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBKK - CEI
    6h 32m
    ฿1,351–3,952

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai via Phayao in around 14h 43m.

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