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

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There are 4 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTI - CEI
    8h 49m
    ฿4,052–9,692

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 27m
    ฿1,735–3,121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    26h
    ฿1,871–3,523

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 11m
    ฿1,795–4,123

Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,871Cheapest 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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