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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    6h 25m
    ฿1,285–4,768

  2. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Kanchanaburi
    15h 52m
    ฿1,827–1,990

  3. Drive  764.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railwaycar car 764.7 km
    11h 31m
    ฿3,380–4,882

  4. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus bus
    6h 13m
    ฿1,835–4,261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus bus The Nine Travel Khaosan - River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
    16h 55m
    ฿1,502–1,597

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Kanchanaburi in around 15h 52m.

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