There are 8 ways to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NST - CEI
5h 35m฿4,791–9,104Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
30h 32m฿861–2,412Train, bus via Bangkok
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
26h 19m฿1,081–2,462Train, bus
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
28h 49m฿2,128–3,392Drive 1,608.7 km
- Drive from Phatthalung to Chiang Raicar 1,608.7 km
22h 29m฿6,149–8,882Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HDY - CEI
7h 54m฿3,128–6,602Mini Bus to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TST - CEI
7h 20m฿3,020–6,760Mini Bus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
35h 10m฿3,520–6,410
Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿850 - ฿2500 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿4700 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phatthalung and arriving at Chiang Rai via Trang, Krabi Bus Station and Phuket Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Phatthalung and Chiang Rai is 1402 km. The road distance is 1608.7 km.
The best way to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus via Bangkok which takes 26h 19m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phatthalung to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Phatthalung station.
Phatthalung to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Trang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phatthalung to Chiang Rai is 1609 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai.
Book your Phatthalung to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Phatthalung, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai via Trang, Krabi Bus Station, and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 35h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- 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)
- ฿280–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿290–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿630–680
Train from Phatthalung to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Phatthalung to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- 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)
- ฿280–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿290–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿630–680
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- 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)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- 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/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- 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 Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- 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
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–1,300
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Phatthalung Taxi Express Service
- Phone
- +66 81 599 9587
- Website
- facebook.com
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