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      Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

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      Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Route Overview

      Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and plane. We found up to 34 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Chiang Rai at 07:30h, arriving at Chiang Mai at 11:15h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 18:00h, arriving at 21:20h the same day. For faster travel, 11 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country Chiang RaiThailand
      Arrival station and country Chiang MaiThailand
      Travel Distance 134 mi
      Average Trip Duration 05h 45min
      Total Departures 34
      Popular Operators GreenBus
      Lowest Price £5
      Transportation Options Coach, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

      The shortest travel distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is 134 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 08:00 has a travel time of 03:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: restroom, seat belts and multimedia.

      Coach companies

      GreenBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 7 times. Here you can see their average rating amongst travellers.

      GreenBus
      8.8

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Chiang Rai
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Chiang Rai here.
      Chiang Mai
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chiang Mai here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £5 (One-Way) or £10 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

      7 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai. The average rating based on recent reviews is 9.1. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      10by ANONYMOUS
      8.75by ANONYMOUS
      10by F
      10by SUSANA
      10by MICHAEL
      10by ANONYMOUS

      by ANONYMOUS

      Recomendable

      Muy recomendable. Los buses están limpios y te ofrecen agua. Los asientos son cómodos y la conducción cautelosa

      Driver

      Tidiness

      Value for money

      Comfortable ride

      10
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      10
      Read all reviews here


      Other popular destinations from Chiang Mai

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Chiang Mai, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of travelling between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Chiang Mai below.

      Planes from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai, there are also some air options available. We currently have 11 daily departures from the Chiang Rai (Airport) located approximately 6 km from Chiang Rai.

      Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Chiang Rai
      Destination Station Chiang Mai
      Daily Departures Over 34 bus departures
      Earliest Departures 07:30 AM
      Latest Departure 06:00 PM
      Travel Distance 134 mi
      Travel Time 05:45

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