Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Q: What is the distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rai?

The distance between these two places is a total of 799 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Bangkok and Chiang Rai?

The average travel time between the stations is 13:20 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €18.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

The average number of daily departures is 38. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Bangkok to Chiang Rai Chiang Rai to Bangkok

Between Bangkok and Chiang Rai we found up to 38 bus departures, including 32 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Bangkok is at 07:00 arriving to Chiang Rai at 19:20 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:30 and arrives at 07:30 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €18 to €30.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Bangkok to Chiang Rai:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

09:30 Mochit

12h 40min

22:10 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2

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from 22.98 HRK

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07:00 Mochit

12h 20min

19:20 Sombat Tour Chiang Rai

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from 23.09 HRK

Best offer on 30. Dec

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07:20 Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13

12h 20min

19:40 Sombat Tour Chiang Rai

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from 23.28 HRK

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09:50 Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13

12h 20min

22:10 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2

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from 22.98 HRK

Best offer on 20. Sep

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20:30 Mochit

11h 0min

07:30 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2

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from 21.94 HRK

Best offer on 20. Sep

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Traveling by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rai is 799 km. The fastest bus which departs at 17:20 has a travel time of 10:40h. The longest travel time on the route is 16:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Rai earlier, there are 32 night buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. The overnight buses depart between 16:30 and 20:30 and arrive between 04:00 and 08:51 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Chiang Rai:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

20:30 Mochit

11h 0min

07:30 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 21.94 HRK

Best offer on 20. Sep

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19:01 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok

12h 4min

07:05 Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair

from 22.46 HRK

Best offer on 20. Sep

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19:25 Mochit

11h 0min

06:25 Sombat Tour Chiang Rai

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 18.8 HRK

Best offer on 30. Dec

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17:30 Mochit

13h 3min

06:33 Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai

from 18.51 HRK

Best offer on 19. Oct

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18:30 Mochit

11h 0min

05:30 Sombat Tour Chiang Rai

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 21.95 HRK

Best offer on 30. Dec

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Bus companies

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Budsarakham Tour

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Transport Co

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Bangkok Busline

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Sombat Tour

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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.

Bangkok

You can see information about the departure station and stops Bangkok here

Chiang Rai

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chiang Rai here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €18 (One-Way) or €36 (Return).

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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:

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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:

Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai to Bangkok

Chiang Rai to Lampang

Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok

Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen

Chiang Rai to Nakhon Ratchasima