There are 6 ways to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Bang Bamru
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
5h 9m฿1,081–3,887Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
14h 49m฿790–2,382Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Bang Bamru32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
19h 27mDrive 819.8 km
- Drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai819.8 km
12h 13m฿2,927–4,228Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Bang Bamru
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
5h 40m฿1,149–4,392Train, bus via Bangkok
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
15h 50m฿796–2,200
Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿750 - ฿2200 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3900.
The distance between Ratchaburi and Chiang Rai is 809 km. The road distance is 819.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 49m and costs ฿750 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai.
There are 391+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ratchaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Bang Bamru, walk to SRT บางบำหรุ [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], take the vehicle to SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ratchaburi to Chiang Rai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 49m.
- 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
- ฿900–8,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,000
- 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
- ฿900–8,000
- 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
- ฿900–8,000
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ratchaburi to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–750
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
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