Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (October 2026)

By bus the journey from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is scheduled to take from 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes depending on which bus you take.

Bus Times from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

There are currently 11 services a day with GreenBus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai available to book online.

• Express Bus: 48 seats, toilet, snack
• VIP Bus: 24 seats, toilet, snack, meal

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About the journey from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

• Final Stop: The arrival point for this service is Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 in the centre of Chiang Rai City near the famous Night Bazaar.
• Route: The 182 km bus journey between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 passes between two mountainous national parks: Khun Chee National Park and Doi Luang National Park.
• Scenery: The journey to the North east of Chiang Mai provides passengers with stunning mountain and forest views and is a pleasure in itself.
• Rest Break: All bus services stop on route to allow passengers to use the toilet and eat. The stop is roughly halfway and is for around 30 minutes.
• Onward Travel: Adventurous travellers might consider venturing further north after visiting Chiang Rai and continue towards the border with Myanmar for a further 78.9 km to reach Mae Sai, which is the most northerly town in Thailand.

Chiang Mai Bus Station

Bus services from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai depart from at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3.

• Address: Tambon Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000.

Chiang Rai Bus Station

Bus services from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai terminate at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1.

• Address: Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand.