Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Nakhon Ratchasima bus station at 12:00h, arriving at Chiang Rai bus station at 01:40h the following day. While latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 08:40h the following day.
Getting from Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Rai by bus
The shortest travel distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Rai is 773 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 12:00 has a travel time of 13:40h.
The longest travel time on the route is 13:40h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Rai earlier, there
are 3 night buses from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai.
The overnight buses depart between and 19:00 and arrive between 01:40 and 08:40
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 11:06, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Rai route
NakhonChai Tour is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet by travelers.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Nakhon Ratchasima or Chiang Rai bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
Nakhon Ratchasima
You can see information about the departure station and stops Nakhon Ratchasima here
Chiang Rai
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chiang Rai here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €22 (One-Way)
or €44 (Return).
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