There are 3 ways to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿500 - ฿750 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿500 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from Phrao to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Prao and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Phrao and Chiang Rai is 279 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs ฿280 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phrao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Prao station.
Phrao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phrao to Chiang Rai is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Phrao to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phrao, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prao to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 6h 36m.
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Bus from Prao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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