There are 6 ways to get from Trat to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TDX - CEI
4h 52m฿4,123–26,632Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
22h 12m฿700–2,493Bus
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
17h 30m฿1,040–1,793Drive 1,067.2 km
- Drive from Trat to Chiang Rai1,067.2 km
14h 41m฿3,926–5,671Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
20h 5m฿1,073–1,772Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Trat to Nakhon Ratchasima340
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
22h 43m
Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿4100 - ฿27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trat to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Trat Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Trat and Chiang Rai is 932 km. The road distance is 1067.2 km.
The best way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Trat to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Trat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, depart from Trat Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Trat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿4100 - ฿27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 30m.
Trat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trat to Chiang Rai is 1067 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Trat to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Trat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 17h 30m.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–29,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
- 0806688556
- Website
- minibustrat.com
Bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,000–1,150
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
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/
Bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Trat Bus Station to Rayong Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿170–200
Bus from Trat to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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