There are 6 ways to get from Tak to Chiang Rai by bus, car, taxi, 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 Wang Chao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Wang Chao - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
6h 59m฿1,380–1,476Drive 410.3 km
- Drive from Tak to Chiang Raicar 410.3 km
5h 45m฿1,814–2,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tak to Chiang Raitaxi 410.3 km
5h 45m฿4,500–5,500Taxi to Mae Sot, fly
- Take the taxi from Tak to Mae Sot (MAQ)taxi
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
18h 58m฿6,647–8,870Taxi to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tak to Sukhothai Airport (THS)taxi
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane THS - CEI
6h 55m฿9,030–12,604Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
8h฿3,616–6,188
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tak to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1350 - ฿1500 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tak to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tak to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Wang Chao and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Tak and Chiang Rai is 468 km. The road distance is 410.3 km.
The best way to get from Tak to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ฿1350 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Tak to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Tak to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Kasemthara Tour, depart from Wang Chao station.
Tak to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Kasemthara Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tak to Chiang Rai is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Tak to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Tak, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Kasemthara Tour operates a bus from Wang Chao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿905 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- Phone
- +66 2 284 1084
- booking@kasemtharatour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Wang Chao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿905
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Tak to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–340
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–250
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿140–170
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66818043651
- Website
- taxicenter14.simdif.com
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66818043651
- Website
- taxicenter14.simdif.com
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66818043651
- Website
- taxicenter14.simdif.com
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