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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phetchabunby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phetchabun by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sakbus
    3. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus14 / ...
    10h 48m
    ฿745–1,173

  2. Bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus874
    3. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus14 / ...
    14h 40m
    ฿666–1,299

  3. Drive 535.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phetchabuncar535.9 km
    8h 19m
    ฿1,944–2,808

  4. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)planeCEI - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sakbus
    3. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus
    8h 35m
    ฿2,508–5,555

  5. Bus via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Lom Sakbus874
    3. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus14 / ...
    12h 23m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Taphan Hintrain
    4. Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Petchabunbus616
    13h 14m

  7. Fly to Loei, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE)planeCEI - LOE
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Phu Rueabus
    3. Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Petchabunbus
    9h 50m
    ฿3,138–6,675

  8. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
    3. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Petchabunbus
    8h 17m
    ฿1,278–4,335

  9. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
    3. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Petchabunbus
    9h 8m
    ฿1,375–4,920

Chiang Rai to Phetchabun by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿745Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phetchabun, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Petchabun via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Lom Sak, and Lom Sak in around 10h 48m.

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