There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Chiang Saen
4h 40m฿851–1,409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
5h 45m฿621–1,059Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen242.9 km
3h 43m฿889–1,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen242.9 km
3h 43m฿2,700–3,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1100 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen is 239 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿850 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen.
There are 49+ hotels available in Chiang Saen.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai hourly. Tickets cost ฿200–600 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–3,300
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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