There are 5 ways to get from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai by towncar, plane, train, 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.
Towncar, fly
best- Take a town car from Nha Trang to Cam Ranh Airporttowncar
- Fly from Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CXR - CEI
8h 15m฿4,368–12,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nha Trang to Hoi An Quang Nambus
- Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
2d฿2,333–4,412Train, bus
- Take the train from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
43h 12m฿3,044–5,025Drive 1,804 km
- Drive from Nha Trang to Chiang Raicar 1,804 km
26h 56m฿7,973–11,516Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nha Trang Southern Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đôngbus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
2d 2h฿4,509–7,457
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿2300 - ฿4500 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai is to towncar and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ฿4300 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nha Trang and arriving at Chiang Rai via Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office, Hue, Thakhek Bus Terminal and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Nha Trang and Chiang Rai is 1392 km. The road distance is 1804 km.
The best way to get from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 12m and costs ฿3000 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nha Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, depart from Nha Trang station.
Nha Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, arrive at Hoi An Quang Nam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nha Trang to Chiang Rai is 1804 km. It takes approximately 26h 56m to drive from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nha Trang, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nha Trang to Chiang Rai via Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, Hue, Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 2d.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Cam Ranh International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Cam Ranh International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿600–900
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ฿500–750
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿500–750
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Nha Trang to Hoi An Quang Nam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–600
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1900 08 88 20
- Website
- xelienhung.com
Bus from Nha Trang Southern Bus Station to Bến xe Miền Đông
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–600
- Schedules at
- xelienhung.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- info@gohotravel.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,615
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
Towncar from Nha Trang to Cam Ranh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿329–395
- 4-seat car
- ฿329
- 7-seat car
- ฿395
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