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

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There are 7 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
    2. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUNN - CEI
    5h 45m
    ฿2,640–6,680

  2. Minivan, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    27h 44m
    ฿960–4,412

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    21h 39m
    ฿1,437–2,416

  4. Drive 1,335.3 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to Chiang Raicar1,335.3 km
    18h 47m
    ฿4,867–7,030

  5. Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeURT - CEI
    10h 31m
    ฿2,430–5,305

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    22h 53m
    ฿1,283–2,136

  7. Minivan, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    23h 40m
    ฿1,300–3,712

Ranong to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ranong to Chiang Rai via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), 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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