There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nan by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to drive which costs ฿750 - ฿1200 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nan via Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nan is 237 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chiang Rai to Nan, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Nan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phayao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nan is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nan.
There are 142+ hotels available in Nan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nan via Phayao in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–440
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,000
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
- facebook.com
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