What is the best way to travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Buses and Flights for the journey to Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai?
You can get to Chiang Mai with just £6 by taking a Bus from GreenBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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GreenBus3h 45m013:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m015:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 118:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m016:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 119:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m002:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 105:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m005:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 108:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m011:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 114:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses today
Cheapest Carpool today
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GreenBus3h 45m013:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m015:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 118:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m016:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 119:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m018:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 122:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m002:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 105:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m005:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 108:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m011:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 114:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses tomorrow
Cheapest Carpool tomorrow
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Cheapest Buses Monday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
You can get to Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai in just 3h 0m with a Car from Tinnakorn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Tinnakorn3h 0m002:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 105:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m005:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 108:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m011:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 114:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m015:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 118:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m016:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 119:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Carpool today
Fastest Buses today
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Tinnakorn3h 0m002:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 105:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m005:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 108:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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Tinnakorn3h 0m011:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 114:30Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m015:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 118:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m016:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 119:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m018:15Chiang RaiBus Terminal 122:00Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Carpool tomorrow
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Buses Saturday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Buses Monday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiBus Terminal 30Economy
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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GreenBus3h 45m007:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 111:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m008:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 112:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m012:00Chiang RaiBus Terminal 115:45Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
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GreenBus3h 45m013:30Chiang RaiBus Terminal 117:15Chiang MaiArcade Coach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
What are the most popular stations in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai?
In Chiang Rai, you will usually depart from Bus Terminal 1, Bus Terminal 2 or Central Plaza, while in Chiang Mai you will be arriving at Bus Terminal 3, Arcade Coach Station or Bus Terminal 1 (Chang Phueak Bus Terminal), but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai? With 6 connections between 2 Car, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, you can pay as low as £6 with a Bus from GreenBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Car from Tinnakorn: you will get to Chiang Mai in just 3h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are GreenBus and Tinnakorn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Chiang Rai Airport or to Chiang Mai Airport, and look at flights from Chiang Rai Airport, and landing at Chiang Mai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
The most popular companies between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, are GreenBus and Tinnakorn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: GreenBus
All you need to know when you travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
How can I reach Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Car, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai.
How far is Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai?
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is 160.4 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 27 kgs, and a flight 39 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
You can get to Chiang Mai with just £6 by taking a Bus from GreenBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chiang Mai in just 3h 0m with a Car from Tinnakorn.
More routes to Chiang Rai and to Chiang Mai
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chiang Rai and to Chiang Mai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!