Bangkok to Chiang Rai Bus: Book Your Seat for Less
Bangkok to Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai to Bangkok
Bangkok to Chiang Rai Route Summary
Bangkok to Chiang Rai bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and plane. We found up to 65 bus departures, including 65 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bangkok at 07:00h, arriving at Chiang Rai at 19:20h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:30h, arriving at 07:30h the following day. For faster travel, 20 flights are available daily.
Arrival station and country
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Travel Distance
496 mi
Average Trip Duration
13h 15min
Total Departures
65
Popular Operators
Bangkok Busline, Cherdchai Tour
Lowest Price
$21
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Bangkok to Chiang Rai:
07:00
Mochit
12h 20min
19:20
Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
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from
24.45
HRK
Best offer on 13. Apr
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09:30
Bangkok
12h 40min
DIRECT
22:10
Chiang Rai
from
20.9819
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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17:00
Bangkok
13h 20min
DIRECT
06:20
Chiang Rai
from
24.74
HRK
Best offer on 13. Apr
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17:00
Bangkok
12h 35min
DIRECT
05:35
Chiang Rai
from
23.8816
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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17:20
Bangkok
13h 0min
DIRECT
06:20
Chiang Rai
from
24.78
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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Traveling by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai
The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rai is 496 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 19:25 has a travel time of 11:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:30h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Rai earlier, there are over 50 overnight buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. The overnight buses depart between 16:00 and 20:30 and arrive between 04:00 and 09:45 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 496 mi and 10:42 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
17:00
Bangkok
13h 20min
DIRECT
06:20
Chiang Rai
from
24.74
HRK
Best offer on 13. Apr
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17:00
Bangkok
12h 35min
DIRECT
05:35
Chiang Rai
from
23.8816
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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17:20
Bangkok
13h 0min
DIRECT
06:20
Chiang Rai
from
24.78
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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17:20
Bangkok
12h 45min
DIRECT
06:05
Chiang Rai
from
23.9
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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18:05
Bangkok
11h 25min
DIRECT
05:30
Chiang Rai
from
19.7372
HRK
Best offer on 21. Mar
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Bus companies
There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 3 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.
Cherdchai Tour
Kasemthara Tour
Budsarakam
Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bangkok or Chiang Rai, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: $21 (One-Way) or $42 (Return).
3 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. The average rating based on recent reviews is 7.3. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
Other popular destinations from Bangkok
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Bangkok, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:Other popular destinations from Chiang Rai
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Chiang Rai, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Other ways of traveling between Bangkok and Chiang Rai
In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Chiang Rai below.Planes from Bangkok to Chiang Rai
If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, there are also some air options available. We currently have 20 daily departures from the Suvarnabhumi (Airport) located approximately 22 km from Bangkok.Bangkok to Chiang Rai Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Bangkok |
| Destination Station | Chiang Rai |
| Daily Departures | Over 65 bus departures , including more than 65 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 07:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 08:30 PM |
| Travel Distance | 496 mi |
| Travel Time | 13:15 |
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