There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nan by bus, car, or taxi
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Chiang Rai to Nan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to bus which costs ฿430 - ฿700 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nan is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿800 - ฿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 ฿430 - ฿700.
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.
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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
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,000
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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