There are 4 ways to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the bus from Prao to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
5h 55m฿510–560Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prao to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
6h 45m฿480–630Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Phrao to Chiang Raicar 139.2 km
2h 14m฿632–913Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phrao to Chiang Raitaxi 139.2 km
2h 14m฿1,500–1,900
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿480 - ฿650 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phrao to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
No, there is no direct bus from Phrao to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Prao and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and CoolMuang Coffee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Phrao and Chiang Rai is 287 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 via Chiang Mai which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿510 - ฿560.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 14m to drive from Phrao to Chiang Rai.
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What companies run services between Phrao, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Mai, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 5h 55m.
Bus from Prao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Prao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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