The average bus between Nan and Chiang Rai takes 13h 24m and the fastest bus takes 10h. The bus service runs several times per day from Nan to Chiang Rai. 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 Nan and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nan is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nan station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Nan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Nan station.
Nan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Book your Nan to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Greenbus Thailand.
The distance between Nan and Chiang Rai is 159.7 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a bus from Nan to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 10h 55m.