The average bus between Nakhon Ratchasima and Pai takes 20h 36m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus service runs several times per day from Nakhon Ratchasima 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 3 times a day between Nakhon Ratchasima and Pai. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nakhon Ratchasima is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Pai at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 and take an average of 20h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Pai. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima station and arriving at Pai station via Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, arrive at Pai station.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Pai is 623.9 km. The road distance is 821 km.
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Pai via Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 and Chiang Mai in around 18h.