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How to get fromPadang Besar to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿2,641–5,581

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    28h 18m
    ฿1,668–2,418

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    27h 33m

  4. Drive 1,739.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Chiang Raicar1,739.4 km
    24h 46m
    ฿6,228–8,996

  5. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    33h 6m

  6. Minivan, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    35h 29m
    ฿2,170–6,908

Padang Besar to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,668Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 27h 33m.

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