The average bus between Pai and Chiang Rai takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pai 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 every 4 hours between Pai and Chiang Rai. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pai is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pai station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Pai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Rai is 158.1 km. The road distance is 308 km.
You can take a bus from Pai to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 8h 31m.