There are 4 ways to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UTH - CEI
3h 30m฿2,496–5,464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 4m฿800–1,275Train, bus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
8h 55m฿922–2,582Drive 629.6 km
- Drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Raicar 629.6 km
10h 43m฿2,266–3,272
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ฿2500 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Udon Thani and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Udon Thani and Chiang Rai is 427 km. The road distance is 629.6 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs ฿900 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Udon Thani station.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ฿2500 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 4m.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is 630 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
World Ticket, Nok Air, and four other airlines fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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