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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Krong Ta Khmau, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cannon Rifle Roundabout to Techo International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKTI - CEI
    8h 14m
    ฿3,052–5,692

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    26h
    ฿1,803–2,553

  3. Drive 1,324.5 km

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Raicar1,324.5 km
    19h 25m
    ฿5,515–7,965

  4. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSAI - CEI
    14h 4m
    ฿3,906–9,446

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus
    2. Take the bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Boonsiri Khao San officebus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    29h 51m
    ฿2,080–2,737

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moetrain109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    30h 11m

Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,803Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.

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