There are 7 ways to get from Trang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trang Airport
best- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TST - CEI
4h 12m฿3,378–6,343Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
26h 24m฿928–2,562Bus
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Phatthalung Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phatthalung Bus Terminal to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
25h 43m฿2,357–2,657Drive 1,593.5 km
- Drive from Trang to Chiang Raicar 1,593.5 km
22h 9m฿7,302–10,548Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Trang station to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KBV - CEI
6h 50m฿3,790–7,733Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
29h 31m฿928–2,462Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
31h 17m฿3,454–6,464
Trang to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Lampang which costs ฿900 - ฿2500 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Trang Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phatthalung Bus Terminal and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Trang and Chiang Rai is 1399 km. The road distance is 1593.5 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 25h 43m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Trang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from Trang Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Trang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2300 - ฿2700 and takes 25h 43m.
Trang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to Chiang Rai is 1594 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Trang to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari and Thai AirAsia fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Phatthalung Bus Terminal and Phayao in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿620–680
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿620–680
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Phatthalung Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Phatthalung Bus Terminal to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 2 203 1003
- booking@minibus1996.co.th
- Website
- Minibus 1996
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿335
- Website
- Minibus 1996
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–410
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Trang station to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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