There are 7 ways to get from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsaobus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 52m฿1,230–4,335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsaobus
- Take the bus from Chachoengsao to Nakhon Sawanbus 638
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Raibus
16h 45m฿750–1,540Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Prachin Buri to Don Muangtaxi
- Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
17h 41m฿1,933–3,603Drive 794.7 km
- Drive from Prachin Buri to Chiang Raicar 794.7 km
11h 20m฿2,946–4,256Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsaobus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
8h 3m฿1,279–5,030Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsaobus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
17h 3m฿940–2,555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsaobus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
19h 10m฿1,018–2,133
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Prachinburi and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chachoengsao and Nakhon Sawan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Prachin Buri and Chiang Rai is 860 km. The road distance is 794.7 km.
The best way to get from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs ฿750 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Prachinburi station.
Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chachoengsao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai is 795 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Prachin Buri to Chiang Rai.
There are 395+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Prachin Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prachinburi to Chiang Rai via Chachoengsao and Nakhon Sawan in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,700
- 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
- ฿1,100–21,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Don Muang to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Bus from Prachinburi to Chachoengsao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chachoengsao to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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