There are 4 ways to get from Nan to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
10h 5m฿1,044–1,312Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nan to Chiang Raicar 219.8 km
3h 41m฿998–1,442Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nan to Chiang Raitaxi 219.8 km
3h 41m฿2,400–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
10h 55m฿1,014–1,382
Nan to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and CoolMuang Coffee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Nan and Chiang Rai (State) is 465 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 10h 5m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Nan to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Nan to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Nan station.
Nan to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Chiang Rai (State) is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Nan to Chiang Rai (State).
Book your Nan to Chiang Rai (State) bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nan to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Mai, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,000
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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