There are 3 ways to get from Pai to Mae Rim by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Mae Rim is to Mini Van which costs ฿250 - ฿320 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Mae Rim is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ฿380 - ฿600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Mae Rim. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Mae Rim via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Pai and Mae Rim is 149 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Mae Rim without a car is to Mini Van which takes 5h 16m and costs ฿250 - ฿320.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Pai to Mae Rim, including transfers.
Pai to Mae Rim bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Mae Rim bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Mae Rim is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pai to Mae Rim.
There are 3151+ hotels available in Mae Rim.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Mae Rim, Thailand?
Prem Pracha operates a bus from Pai to Chiang Mai every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿190–260 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
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