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[WilliamCave]

Hi was woundering is there a train to chaing Rai?

I am thinking of going there for the long weekend?

or any ideas how to get there, besides flying

tks

[Genericnic]

Unfortunately, no train service from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Here is a link to the map on seat61.com which is one of the best reference sites for train trade in Thailand ... and many other places as well.

David

[WilliamCave]

Unfortunately, no train service from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Here is a link to the map on seat61.com which is one of the best reference sites for train trade in Thailand ... and many other places as well.

David

thx for the info, i like the map details will use it for sure along with busses

[Ricardo]

While extending a new line from Den Chai or Lampang to Chiang Rai was an old idea re-floated pre-election, it has yet to be built, so you're stuck with train to Den Chai or Lampang or Chiang Mai (end-of-the-line) and then bus to Chiang Rai.

NakhornChaiAir does overnight-buses from Bangkok to Chiang Rai & Mae Sai (Burmese border), if that helps ? And I would suggest allowing longer than a week-end, perhaps a week to see Chiang-Rai, Mae-Salong, Mae-Sai/Tachilek, the 'Golden-Triangle' and Chiang-Sen, if you have time ?

[lomatopo]

Also double-check that service is running. At this time of year service is often interrupted due to flooding. Just this past week service to the north was curtailed for ~ 5 days due to severe flooding in Phrae (specifically tracks washed out near Ban Pin). The first train through was the #13 Friday PM. Obviously the trains are sold out for a few days dealing with the back-up. These trains also run behind schedule, ~ 2+ hours end-to-end, and there is no way to pass trains which have broken down. I guess my point is that the train is interesting, and great if you are not time-constrained. Thai's who use the train often have various expressions for the lack of punctuality for Thai trains.