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How to get fromChiang Rai to Puaby bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pua by bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    3. Take the taxi from Nan to Puataxi taxi
    11h 55m
    ฿1,707–2,300

  2. Drive  208.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Puacar car 208.1 km
    3h 27m
    ฿920–1,329

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry ferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
    2. Drive from Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier to Puacar car
    12h 53m
    ฿1,899–2,299

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Puataxi taxi 208.1 km
    3h 27m
    ฿2,300–2,800

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    3. Take the bus from Wiang Sa Nan to Tha Wang Phabus bus
    15h 55m
    ฿1,770–2,685

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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pua, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Pua via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Chiang Mai, Nan Terminal, Wiang Sa Nan, and Tha Wang Pha in around 15h 55m.

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