There are 6 ways to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
4h 26m฿1,713–3,728Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
18h 36m฿886–1,929Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h฿1,010–1,810Drive 898.8 km
- Drive from Pattaya to Chiang Raicar 898.8 km
11h 39m฿3,430–4,954Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 49m฿1,643–3,090Bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
15h 37m฿1,210–1,524
Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya station to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Pattaya T-Tour Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Pattaya and Chiang Rai (State) is 831 km. The road distance is 898.8 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 15h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Pattaya T-Tour, depart from Pattaya T-Tour Station.
Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Pattaya T-Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) is 899 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State).
Book your Pattaya to Chiang Rai (State) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿250–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿250–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿250–330
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿580–630
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- service@pattayabus.com
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Phone
- +66 94 338 6006
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- t.tour.th@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pannipa-pattaya-tour
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