There are 5 ways to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Phichit to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909
8h 14m฿597–1,774Drive 463 km
- Drive from Phichit to Chiang Rai463 km
6h 54m฿1,653–2,388Train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the train from Phichit to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)PHS - CEI
6h 19m฿2,572–6,214Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phichit to Kamphaeng Phet
- Take the bus from Kamphaeng Phet to Chiang RaiRoute No.90
10h 6mTrain to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Phichit to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
7h 40m฿1,209–3,657
Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿550 - ฿1800 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phichit to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phichit and arriving at Chiang Rai via Kamphaeng Phet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Phichit and Chiang Rai is 556 km. The road distance is 463 km.
The best way to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs ฿550 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Phichit to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phichit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Phichit station.
Phichit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Kamphaeng Phet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phichit to Chiang Rai is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Phichit to Chiang Rai.
There are 392+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phichit, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phichit to Chiang Rai via Kamphaeng Phet in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,000
- 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
- ฿900–8,000
- 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
- ฿900–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Phichit to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–330
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phichit to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–700
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Kamphaeng Phet to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phichit to Kamphaeng Phet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–220
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