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How to get fromSeoul to Chiang Raiby train, plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Chiang Rai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ICN - CEI
    11h 31m
    ฿5,136–12,300

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ICN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 31m
    ฿3,296–7,610

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane GMP - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 56m
    ฿5,836–14,559

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,912Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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