There are 8 ways to get from Trang to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly from Trang Airport
best- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TST - CEI
5h 10m฿2,646–5,691Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
32h 48m฿646–3,855Train, bus
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal84 Trang - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
28h 44m฿986–3,155Minivan, bus
- Take the night bus from Trang to Songkhla
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
31h 13mDrive 1,593.5 km
- Drive from Trang to Chiang Rai1,593.5 km
22h 31m฿5,850–8,450Minivan to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)NST - CEI
7h 31m฿2,950–6,205Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)KBV - CEI
8h 53m฿2,411–5,623Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่446
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
31h 14m฿1,972–4,712
Trang to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿3200 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Trang and arriving at Chiang Rai via Songkhla, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Trang and Chiang Rai is 1403 km. The road distance is 1593.5 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 44m and costs ฿950 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Trang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Trang station.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿4800 and takes 31h 14m.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Songkhla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to Chiang Rai is 1594 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Trang to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via กระบี่ and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–12,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–15,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–12,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–15,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–14,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,200
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Night bus from Trang to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–400
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–300
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿112
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–315
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,265
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,265
- Express
- ฿2,480
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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