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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bangkok to Chiang Rai from various bus operators like Budsarakam Tour, Bangkok Busline or Nakhonchai Air for the next days.

today

$23

tomorrow

$24

Saturday

$24

Sunday

$24

Monday

$23

Tuesday

$20

Wednesday

$22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Cherdchai Tour		7:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$23	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/7/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Bangkok Busline		9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/7/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/7/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/8/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
Transport Co	12h 0m	8:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Transport Co goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/7/2026 8:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/8/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Budsarakam Tour	16h 39m	5:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	9:39 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$29	A Bus from Budsarakam Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/7/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/8/2026 9:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 39m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Cherdchai Tour		5:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/8/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Bangkok Busline	17h 6m	9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	2:36 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/8/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/9/2026 2:36:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 6m
Transport Co	12h 0m	8:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Transport Co goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/8/2026 8:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/9/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/8/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/9/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
Nakhonchai Air	12h 4m	7:01 PM	Bangkok	Nakhonchai Air Company Mo Chit 2	7:05 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Nakhonchai Air goes from Nakhonchai Air Company Mo Chit 2, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/8/2026 7:01:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/9/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 4m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Bangkok Busline		9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/9/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Cherdchai Tour		5:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/9/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Transport Co	12h 0m	8:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Transport Co goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/9/2026 8:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/9/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
Budsarakam Tour	16h 39m	5:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	9:39 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Budsarakam Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/9/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Bangkok Busline		9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/10/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Cherdchai Tour	16h 12m	5:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	9:42 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/10/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/11/2026 9:42:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 12m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/10/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/11/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
Nakhonchai Air	11h 49m	7:16 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	7:05 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Nakhonchai Air goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/10/2026 7:16:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/11/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 49m
Budsarakham Tour	11h 40m	5:40 PM	Bangkok	Rangsit International School	5:20 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Business	$27	A Bus from Budsarakham Tour goes from Rangsit International School, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/10/2026 5:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/11/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Cherdchai Tour		7:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$23	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/11/2026 7:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Bangkok Busline		9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$24	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/11/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Transport Co	12h 0m	8:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Transport Co goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/11/2026 8:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/12/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/11/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/12/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
Nakhonchai Air		7:16 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$28	A Bus from Nakhonchai Air goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/11/2026 7:16:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Cherdchai Tour		5:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$20	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/12/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Nakhonchai Air		7:16 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:00 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Nakhonchai Air goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/12/2026 7:16:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
Budsarakam Tour	16h 39m	7:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:19 PM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Budsarakam Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/12/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/13/2026 12:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 39m
Bangkok Busline	17h 6m	9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	2:36 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/12/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/13/2026 2:36:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 6m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/12/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/13/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Cherdchai Tour	12h 0m	5:30 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	5:30 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$22	A Bus from Cherdchai Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/13/2026 5:30:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/14/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Bangkok Busline	12h 40m	9:30 AM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	10:10 PM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$23	A Bus from Bangkok Busline goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/13/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/13/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Budsarakam Tour	16h 39m	7:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	12:19 PM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$25	A Bus from Budsarakam Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/13/2026 7:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/14/2026 12:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 39m
Budsarakham Tour	12h 20m	5:00 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	5:20 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Business	$26	A Bus from Budsarakham Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/13/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/14/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Kasemthara Tour	16h 52m	6:40 PM	Bangkok	Mo Chit Bus Terminal	11:32 AM	Chiang Rai	Bus Terminal 2	Economy	$27	A Bus from Kasemthara Tour goes from Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok (Thailand) at 5/13/2026 6:40:00 PM to Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Rai (Thailand) arriving at 5/14/2026 11:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is $20 on 5/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bangkok and Chiang Rai

See here how frequent the connections between Bangkok and Chiang Rai are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 49 daily buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 26 daily coaches between Bangkok and Chiang Rai.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 146 buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Bangkok and Chiang Rai, with 18 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Compare all providers like Budsarakam Tour, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air that travel 38 times every day by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Rai starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	11h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:30 AM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	38 Ø
Distance	430.7 miles
Bus Companies	Budsarakam Tour, Bangkok Busline, Nakhonchai Air, Cherdchai Tour, Transport Co, Budsarakham Tour, Tara Tour and Travel and Kasemthara Tour

Cheapest bus connections from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Every day, 38 buses from 8 bus companies leave Bangkok for Chiang Rai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

$28

Friday 05/08

$24

Saturday 05/09

$24

Sunday 05/10

$28

Monday 05/11

$23

Tuesday 05/12

$25

Wednesday 05/13

$24

Thursday 05/14

$25

Friday 05/15

$24

Saturday 05/16

$25

Sunday 05/17

$24

Monday 05/18

$29

Tuesday 05/19

$24

Wednesday 05/20

$24

Thursday 05/21

$24

Friday 05/22

$28

Saturday 05/23

$24

Sunday 05/24

$24

Monday 05/25

$24

Tuesday 05/26

$20

Wednesday 05/27

$24

Thursday 05/28

$24

Friday 05/29

$24

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $23.

How to save money travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Rai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

These are the most booked bus companies between Bangkok to Chiang Rai from our users.

Bangkok Busline from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Here you will find the key facts about the Bangkok Busline bus route Bangkok to Chiang Rai:

Cheapest Price	$23
Fastest Bus	11h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:30 AM
Last Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	5/7/2026

Kasemthara Tour from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Here you will find the key facts about the Kasemthara Tour bus route Bangkok to Chiang Rai:

Cheapest Price	$25
Fastest Bus	12h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:40 PM
Last Bus	6:40 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	5/7/2026

Transport Co from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Here you will find the key facts about the Transport Co bus route Bangkok to Chiang Rai:

Cheapest Price	$25
Fastest Bus	12h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:30 PM
Last Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	5/7/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bangkok and Chiang Rai

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bangkok and Chiang Rai.

Ekkamai Bus Terminal

Sukhumvit Rd 928

Khao San Travel Mart

Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon

Mo Chit Bus Terminal

Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd

Pratunam Market

Phetchaburi Road 869/30

Southern Bus Terminal

Borommaratchachonnani Road 8

Bus Terminal 1

Prasopsook Road

Bus Terminal 2

San Sai

Mueang District

Central Plaza

Central Plaza Chiang Rai, Phaholyothin Road, Tambon Rop Wiang, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Mae Fa Luang District

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai? Or which bus companies serve the route Bangkok to Chiang Rai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bangkok to Chiang Rai bus

How much does a Bangkok Chiang Rai bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes -17,753,946h -30m to reach Chiang Rai. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

This route is offered by 8 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $37. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chiang Rai.

On average, how many connections are available from Bangkok to Chiang Rai each day?

Every day, the Bangkok to Chiang Rai bus route is served by approximately 38 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bangkok to Chiang Rai take?

The fastest bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is offered by Bangkok Busline and takes 11h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

The earliest bus arriving in Chiang Rai from Bangkok starts at 9:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

The latest bus trip departing from Bangkok for Chiang Rai starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bangkok Chiang Rai route?

When traveling by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai, passengers can travel with Budsarakam Tour, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bangkok and Chiang Rai?

You can check all the direct connections between Bangkok and Chiang Rai by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Budsarakam Tour, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air.

What can I take with me on the Bangkok to Chiang Rai bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bangkok Chiang Rai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bangkok Chiang Rai bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 38 daily trips between Bangkok and Chiang Rai. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?

Prices and availability for 38 trips between Bangkok and Chiang Rai change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to Bangkok and to Chiang Rai

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bangkok and to Chiang Rai. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!