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Compare all timetables for the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

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

today
$20
tomorrow
$20
Sunday
$21
Monday
$20
Tuesday
$20
Wednesday
$20
Thursday
$21

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $20
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Kasemthara Tour 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $25
Transport Co 20h 18m 4:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:48 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $25
Nakhonchai Air 12h 10m 5:46 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:56 AM Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Company Mo Chit 2  Economy $27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $20
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Transport Co 20h 18m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 1:18 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $24
Kasemthara Tour 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $25
Nakhonchai Air 5:46 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal  Economy $25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 16h 52m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 9:52 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $21
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Sombat 11h 0m 6:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:30 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $23
Transport Co 20h 18m 4:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:48 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $25
Kasemthara Tour 17h 33m 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 11:03 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $26

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $20
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Sombat 11h 0m 6:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:30 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Transport Co 20h 18m 4:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:48 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $24
Kasemthara Tour 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $20
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Sombat 11h 0m 6:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:30 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $23
Transport Co 20h 18m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 1:18 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $24
Kasemthara Tour 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $25

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $20
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Transport Co 20h 18m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 1:18 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $24
Kasemthara Tour 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 12:00 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $25
Nakhonchai Air 12h 10m 5:46 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:56 AM Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Company Mo Chit 2  Economy $27

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Cherdchai Tour 16h 52m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 9:52 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $21
Bangkok Busline 17h 6m 1:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 6:06 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $22
Transport Co 20h 18m 5:00 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 1:18 PM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Basic $24
Kasemthara Tour 17h 33m 5:30 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 11:03 AM Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal  Economy $26
Nakhonchai Air 12h 10m 5:46 PM Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 5:56 AM Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Company Mo Chit 2  Economy $27

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is $20 on 12/13/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Chiang Rai and Bangkok

See here how frequent the connections between Chiang Rai and Bangkok are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Chiang Rai to Bangkok. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Chiang Rai and Bangkok.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 83 buses from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chiang Rai and Bangkok, with 15 offers.

Enjoy these deals on your way from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

Facts about the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

Compare all providers like Bangkok Busline, Cherdchai Tour and Kasemthara Tour that travel 23 times every day by bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chiang Rai to Bangkok starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus $20
Fastest Bus 11h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:30 AM
Latest Bus 6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 23 Ø
Distance 430.7 miles
Bus Companies Bangkok Busline, Cherdchai Tour, Kasemthara Tour, Nakhonchai Air, Transport Co and Sombat

Cheapest bus connections from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

Every day, 23 buses from 6 bus companies leave Chiang Rai for Bangkok: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$25
Saturday 12/06
$24
Sunday 12/07
$23
Monday 12/08
$21
Tuesday 12/09
$20
Wednesday 12/10
$21
Thursday 12/11
$21
Friday 12/12
$21
Saturday 12/13
$20
Sunday 12/14
$23
Monday 12/15
$21
Tuesday 12/16
$21
Wednesday 12/17
$21
Thursday 12/18
$814
Friday 12/19
$21
Saturday 12/20
$21
Sunday 12/21
$21
Monday 12/22
$21
Tuesday 12/23
$21
Wednesday 12/24
$21
Thursday 12/25
$23
Friday 12/26
$20
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $20, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

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 Chiang Rai to Bangkok 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 Chiang Rai to Bangkok, 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 Chiang Rai to Bangkok are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

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

All bus stations and stops in Chiang Rai and Bangkok

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chiang Rai to Bangkok? Compare all modes of transports from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok

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

FAQs about the Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus

How much does a Chiang Rai Bangkok bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes -17,750,153h 0m to reach Bangkok. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $948. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bangkok.

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

Every day, the Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is offered by Sombat and takes 11h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Bangkok from Chiang Rai starts at 10:30 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 Chiang Rai to Bangkok?

The latest bus trip departing from Chiang Rai for Bangkok starts at 6:30 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 Chiang Rai Bangkok route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Chiang Rai and Bangkok?

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

What can I take with me on the Chiang Rai to Bangkok 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 Chiang Rai Bangkok 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 Chiang Rai Bangkok 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 Chiang Rai to Bangkok on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Chiang Rai and to Bangkok

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

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