Chiang Rai → Bangkok by bus
The bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok takes about 10h 30m and costs ฿722–฿905. There are 9 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 10:30, last bus 19:05, leaving from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2.
- Fares today: ฿722–฿905 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)
Fares and times from the reservation systems of Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour and Kasemthara Tour. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:11 (ICT).
FromChiang Rai
ToBangkok
Timetable · 2026-10-02
Tue 29 Sep 6 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
| 19:20 | 07:50next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
Wed 30 Sep 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
Thu 01 Oct 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
Fri 02 Oct 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
Sat 03 Oct 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
Sun 04 Oct 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
Mon 05 Oct 10 departures
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 23:10 | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿905Choose seat |
| 13:00 | 01:40next day | 12h 40m | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6-7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 17:30 | 06:30next day | 13h | Kasemthara TourPlatform 4 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · snack included | VIP 32 | ฿776Choose seat |
| 17:46 | 06:06next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day | 12h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 6,7 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿738Choose seat |
| 18:00 | 06:20next day | 12h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai · snack included | GOL | ฿905Choose seat |
| 18:30 | 06:30next day | 12h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 5 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿861Choose seat |
| 19:00 | 06:00next day | 11h | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿738Choose seat |
| 19:05 | 05:35next day | 10h 30m | Thaibus TourPlatform 16 · Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 · blanket · Blanket | A/C Class 1 | ฿722Choose seat |
677 km apart in a straight line, averaging 54 km/h over 12h 30m
Which departures run on which days
| Departs | Operator | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Bangkok Bus Lines | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 13:00 | Bangkok Bus Lines | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 17:00 | Cherdchai Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 17:30 | Kasemthara Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 17:46 | Nakhonchaiair | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 18:00 | Cherdchai Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 18:00 | Nakhonchaiair | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 18:30 | Bangkok Bus Lines | ✓ | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 19:00 | Thaibus Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 19:05 | Thaibus Tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 19:20 | Cherdchai Tour | · | ✓ | · | · | · | · | · |
9departures
5operators
฿722From
Operators on this route
- Bangkok Bus Lines
3 departures/day · Class: A/C Class 1, VIP 32 · On board: usb charger · Platform: 5 · from ฿776 - Cherdchai Tour
2 departures/day · Class: Economy Class · Platform: 6,7, 6-7 · from ฿738 - Thaibus Tour
2 departures/day · Class: A/C Class 1 · On board: blanket · Platform: 16 · from ฿722 - Kasemthara Tour
1 departures/day · Class: VIP 32 · Platform: 4 · from ฿776 - Nakhonchaiair
1 departures/day · Class: GOL · from ฿905
| Operator | Class | From |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Bus Lines | A/C Class 1 | ฿776 |
| Bangkok Bus Lines | VIP 32 | ฿861 |
| Cherdchai Tour | Economy Class | ฿738 |
| Kasemthara Tour | VIP 32 | ฿776 |
| Nakhonchaiair | GOL | ฿905 |
| Thaibus Tour | A/C Class 1 | ฿722 |
Terminals
- Chiang Rai Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Rai
- Bangkok Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2)
today's departures use platform 16, 4, 5, 6,7, 6-7
What the classes mean
- Economy Class
- The entry fare on the route: air-conditioned, reclining, 2+2. Fewer extras than Class 1 and the most common class on shorter provincial runs.
Asked about this route
- What time do buses run from Chiang Rai to Bangkok?
- 9 departures on 2026-10-02, first 10:30, last 19:05.
Frequently asked
- About 10h 30m. Across the 9 scheduled departures it ranges from 10h 30m to 13 hours depending on the service.
- ฿722 to ฿905 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
- First departure 10:30, last departure 19:05.
- 5 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour, Kasemthara Tour, Nakhonchaiair….
- Not on the current timetable — departures run from 10:30 to 19:05.
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Read from the live Busaba booking system on 02 Oct 2026 02:11 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.