There are 8 ways to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Stationbus Lom Sak - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
13h 50m฿799–1,626Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus 616
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Maitrain 109
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
15h 23m฿670–1,603Drive 535.6 km
- Drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Raicar 535.6 km
8h 18m฿2,368–3,420Bus, taxi to Loei, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Phu Rueabus
- Take the taxi from Phu Ruea to Loei (LOE)taxi
- Fly from Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LOE - CEI
8h 36m฿5,334–12,270Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Lom Sak - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
13h 55m฿829–1,226Bus, train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
9h 22m฿3,549–6,883Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
8h 42m฿1,482–4,160Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
9h 45m฿1,514–4,909
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phetchabun Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lom Sak and Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Phetchabun and Chiang Rai is 606 km. The road distance is 535.6 km.
The best way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs ฿800 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Lom Sak station.
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai.
Book your Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phetchabun, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Lom Sak and Lampang in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Loei to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–450
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿330–390
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Petchabun to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
Bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–800
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
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