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There are 7 ways to get from Surin to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Buri Ram, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BFV - CEI
    5h 43m
    ฿5,218–14,099

  2. Train, bus via Lampang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthayatrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 16m
    ฿747–3,362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus bus Surin NCA bus terminal - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    18h 55m
    ฿1,439–1,685

  4. Drive  894.3 km

    1. Drive from Surin to Chiang Raicar car 894.3 km
    14h 20m
    ฿4,088–5,905

  5. Train to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBP - CEI
    7h 49m
    ฿3,203–5,982

  6. Bus via Surin

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    19h 10m
    ฿1,440–1,686

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 12m
    ฿789–3,762

Surin to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai in around 18h 55m.

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