How to take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

How to take a bus from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Chiang Rai is a topic of concern to many free travellers. After all, in a foreign country, they don't know much about road conditions and itinerary. In fact, it is very convenient to take a bus. Here, I will share with you a detailed traffic guide.

So where can I take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai? how much is it? And where should I take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai White Temple?

Location map of White Temple, Black Temple and Blue Temple

From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

First, take a bus.

You can take an air-conditioned bus to Chiang Rai at ArcadeBusTerminal, the No.2 bus terminal in Chiang Mai. The whole journey182km takes about three hours.

It is about 4 kilometers from Tapemen in Chiang Mai to Bus Station No.2, and the driving time is about 15 minutes. Tugboat bus 100 baht/car.

Location of the Second Bus Station in Chiang Mai

More popular modes of public transport

Take the green bus to Chiang Rai. There are two ways to buy tickets for green buses. One is to book tickets online in advance, and the other is to buy tickets at the on-site station. Whether booking tickets online or on site, it is recommended to book tickets in advance. There may be little pressure to buy tickets on the spot in the off-season, and it is hard to say when buying tickets in the peak season.

Chiang Mai No.2 Bus Station

It's best to buy a return trip on the same day, because the last return bus is very nervous.

Bus timetable from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

Second, charter or carpool.

If you don't want to stay in Chiang Rai, many people will choose to charter a car/carpool or take a day trip to Chiang Rai, which is a simple, direct and fatigue-free way.

On the way to Chiang Rai, it takes about 1 hour by car, and we will stop at a natural hot spring on the way. Take a rest for about 20 minutes and drive to Baimiao for about an hour and a half.

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Charter a car or take a day trip to Chiang Rai.

3. Arrive in Chiang Rai and go to White Temple.

The bus takes about 3 hours by car, and will stop at ChiangRaiBusTerminal when it reaches the Cai Qing market area.

2) If you don't plan to enter the city in downtown Chiang Rai or continue to other areas, get off here and transfer, but don't follow.

(There are two buses to and from the old and new passenger stations, ticket 10 baht per person), and then continue to drive into downtown Chiang Rai and stop at ChiangRaiBusTerminal.

1, next door to Chiang Rai Night Market)

Chiang Mai White Temple, a famous tourist attraction in Chiang Mai, is just two stops from Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai, so no matter what level of bus you take, you will stop at the White Temple before arriving at the two stops, and then go to the two stops in Chiang Mai.

The following is the location relationship between Chiang Rai White Temple and Chiang Rai 1 Station and Station 2.

Qinglai bus station

Chiang Rai returned to Chiang Mai.

You can buy a ticket at Chiang Mai Bus Station and get on the bus directly at Chiang Rai Bus Station, but you should pay attention to yourself at Chiang Rai Bus Station.

Is it the first stop or the second stop? Oh, the waiting points at 1 station (Terminal 1) and Terminal2 station (Terminal 2) are a little far away.

So see clearly which waiting point is on your ticket, but I want to explain here that the two waiting points mean that the same bus stops at 1 and 2, but the time is a little different.