There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
4h 31m฿885–1,409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
5h 56m฿629–1,102Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai242.8 km
3h 44m฿888–1,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai242.8 km
3h 44m฿2,700–3,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1100 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
The distance between Chiang Saen and Chiang Mai is 240 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ฿850 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Chiang Saen to Chiang Mai.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Chiang Saen, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai hourly. Tickets cost ฿200–600 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–3,300
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Mae Sai Taxi
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