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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phu Ruea by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE)plane plane CNX - LOE
    2. Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Phu Rueataxi taxi
    4h 4m
    ฿4,530–6,209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phet Tour Lom Sakbus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Phet Tour Lom Sak
    2. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Phu Rueabus bus 14
    11h 20m
    ฿493–746

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanuloktrain train 52
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Lom Sakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lom Kao to Phu Rueabus bus 14
    12h 11m
    ฿707–1,772

  4. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phu Rueacar car 424.7 km
    6h 34m
    ฿1,877–2,712

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Phu Rueataxi taxi 424.7 km
    6h 34m
    ฿4,700–6,000

Chiang Mai to Phu Ruea by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phu Ruea, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phu Ruea via Phet Tour Lom Sak and Lom Sak in around 11h 20m.

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