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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 bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    5h 42m
    ฿1,322–3,512

  2. Bus via Bangkok

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

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 767.3 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Raicar car 767.3 km
    11h 32m
    ฿2,718–3,926

  5. Train to Buri Ram, fly

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain train
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BFV - CEI
    7h 49m
    ฿3,603–8,147

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 32m
    ฿1,401–4,452

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿946Cheapest 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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