The average bus between Chiang Rai (State) and Pai takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Chiang Rai (State) and Pai. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Rai (State) is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Pai at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai (State) station and arriving at Pai station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Pai station.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Pai is 136.7 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 8h 45m.