There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phrae Bus TerminalRoute No.909
3h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
5h 21m฿409–1,468Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phrae198.8 km
3h 2m฿728–1,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Phrae198.8 km
3h 2m฿2,200–2,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae is to train which costs ฿400 - ฿1500 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Phrae. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Phrae Bus Terminal via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Phrae is 202 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Phrae bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿400 - ฿1500 and takes 5h 21m.
Chiang Mai to Phrae bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Phrae is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chiang Mai to Phrae.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phrae, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phrae Bus Terminal via Lampang in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai once daily. Tickets cost ฿85–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
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- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
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- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Phrae Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,700
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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