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How to get fromVaranasi to Chiang Raiby train, plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Chiang Rai by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LKO - CEI
    14h 3m
    ฿4,620–13,752

  2. Train to Gaya, fly to Tachilek, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane GAY - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 53m
    ฿3,699–18,048

  3. Drive 2,756.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Chiang Raicar car 2,756.3 km
    43h 33m
    ฿10,260–14,819

  4. Train to Gaya, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane GAY - CEI
    11h 20m
    ฿4,824–14,068

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VNS - CEI
    11h 27m
    ฿4,757–13,197

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Tachilek, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane VNS - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    22h 54m
    ฿5,132–17,177

  7. Train to Gaya, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane GAY - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h
    ฿5,004–14,508

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

IndiGo Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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