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How to get fromSongkhla to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, train, car or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Songkhla to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Minivan to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 1m
    ฿2,239–5,806

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    35h 34m
    ฿1,570–8,783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    27h 43m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 1m

  5. Drive 1,716.4 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Chiang Raicar car 1,716.4 km
    24h 31m
    ฿6,073–8,772

  6. Minivan to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    9h 5m
    ฿2,790–6,570

Songkhla to Chiang Rai by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,570Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Songkhla to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 27h 43m.

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