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How to get fromRanong to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ranong to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ranong Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from ศูนย์การศึกษานอกระบบและการศึกษาตามอัธยาศัยอำเภอเมืองระนอง;Mueang Ranong District Non-Formal and Informal Education Centre to ท่าอากาศยานระนอง;Ranong Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UNN - CEI
    5h 45m
    ฿4,040–6,680

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    21h 39m
    ฿1,285–2,814

  3. Minivan, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 53m
    ฿1,291–3,325

  4. Drive  1,335 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to Chiang Raicar car 1,335 km
    18h 25m
    ฿5,093–7,356

  5. Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    9h 47m
    ฿3,195–5,100

  6. Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CJM - CEI
    10h 47m
    ฿3,781–6,755

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 23m
    ฿1,702–2,131

  8. Minivan, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 40m
    ฿1,351–3,475

Ranong to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ranong to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 21h 39m.

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