There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
10h 16m฿1,475–1,725Drive 219.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nancar 219.7 km
3h 41m฿971–1,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Nantaxi 219.7 km
3h 41m฿2,400–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
10h 55m฿1,007–1,400Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
11h 10m฿1,385–1,635
Chiang Rai to Nan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nan. However, there are services departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Nan via Chang Moi and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nan is 464 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 10h 16m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Chiang Rai to Nan, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
Chiang Rai to Nan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nan is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nan.
Book your Chiang Rai to Nan bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Nan via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,000
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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