There are 6 ways to get from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
19h 10mDrive 878.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Raicar 878.1 km
12h 19m฿4,032–5,824Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthayatrain 140
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
22h 50mBus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
11h 51mBus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
21h 42mBus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Lak Sitrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
12h
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿4000 - ฿6000 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 12h 19m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sa Kaeo and arriving at Chiang Rai via Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Sa Kaeo and Chiang Rai is 933 km. The road distance is 878.1 km.
The best way to get from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Sa Kaeo station.
Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai is 878 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sa Kaeo, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sa Kaeo to Chiang Rai via Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2, and Phayao in around 19h 10m.
- 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
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Sa Kaeo to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿900–1,000
- Express
- ฿805–815
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿365
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,327
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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