There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus 146
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Lom Sakbus Lampang Bus Station - Lom Sak
13h 50m฿799–1,626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanuloktrain 52
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Taphan Hintrain 52
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Petchabunbus 616
16h 9m฿859–2,650Drive 535.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phetchabuncar 535.9 km
8h 20m฿2,369–3,421Fly to Loei, taxi, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE)plane CEI - LOE
- Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Phu Rueataxi
- Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Petchabunbus
8h 34m฿4,632–10,708Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sakbus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Lom Sak / ...
14h 15m฿832–1,680Bus via Chiang Mai #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phet Tour Lom Sakbus
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus 14 / ...
15h฿1,220–1,475Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Lom Sakbus
7h 57m฿3,687–6,248Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Phetchabun Bus Terminalbus
9h 2m฿1,457–4,128
Chiang Rai to Phetchabun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1700 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs ฿3600 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phetchabun Bus Terminal via Lampang Bus Station and Lom Sak Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phetchabun is 605 km. The road distance is 535.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs ฿800 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phetchabun is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun.
Book your Chiang Rai to Phetchabun bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phetchabun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun Bus Terminal via Lampang Bus Station and Lom Sak Bus Terminal in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Loei via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Phitsanulok to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–360
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- 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
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–800
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,000
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–340
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–450
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿320–380
Bus from Taphan Hin to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Phu Ruea to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phet Tour Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–500
Bus from Lom Sak to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Lam Narai to Phetchabun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–180
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
Taxi Loei
- Phone
- +66 92 745 2233
- Website
- facebook.com
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