There are 7 ways to get from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wichian Buri to Taphan Hintaxi
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Ban Pintrain 109
- Take the taxi from Ban Pin to Lampangtaxi
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
12h 4m฿2,537–4,091Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichian Buri to Petchabunbus 138
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Lom Sakbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Lampangbus 874
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
14h 24m฿845–1,484Drive 584 km
- Drive from Wichian Buri to Chiang Raicar 584 km
8h 44m฿2,120–3,062Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wichian Buri to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 51m฿1,234–4,428Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Wichian Buri to Petchabunbus 138
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Lom Sakbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Maibus 874
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
16h 31m฿955–1,544Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wichian Buri to Muang Khombus
- Take the bus from Muang Khom to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
8h 31m฿1,449–4,405Bus, train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Wichian Buri to Nong Phaibus
- Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Taphan Hinbus
- Take the train from Taphan Hin Station to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
12h 5m฿3,133–9,677
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Wichian Buri and arriving at Chiang Rai via Petchabun, Lom Sak and Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Wichian Buri and Chiang Rai is 663 km. The road distance is 584 km.
The best way to get from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Wichian Buri station.
Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Petchabun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai is 584 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai.
There are 395+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Wichian Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Wichian Buri to Chiang Rai via Petchabun, Lom Sak, and Lampang in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,900
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,600
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Taphan Hin to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Taphan Hin Station to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿194
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿131
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿324
- 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 Wichian Buri to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿55–70
Bus from Wichian Buri to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
Bus from Petchabun to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Lom Sak to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿360–430
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Wichian Buri to Muang Khom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿80–100
Bus from Muang Khom to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿170–200
Bus from Wichian Buri to Nong Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–60
Bus from Wang Chomphu to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿75–95
- 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
- ฿340–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿370–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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