There are 7 ways to get from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai by train, plane, 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.
Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Bang Bamrutrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 29m฿1,337–4,605Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain 32
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
21h 57m฿704–3,172Bus
- Take the bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
16h 2m฿1,090–2,228Drive 891.3 km
- Drive from Phetchaburi to Chiang Raicar 891.3 km
12h 4m฿3,939–5,690Train, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 59m฿1,294–4,742Train, bus
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
22h 43m฿2,221–3,036Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
27h 45m฿905–7,743
Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿700 - ฿3200 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phetchaburi and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Phetchaburi and Chiang Rai is 898 km. The road distance is 891.3 km.
The best way to get from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 16h 2m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Phetchaburi station.
Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai is 891 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai.
Book your Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phetchaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phetchaburi to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phetchaburi to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Phetchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- 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
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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