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There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Mini Van, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    17h 55m
    ฿892–1,360

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain52
    3. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain23
    19h 12m
    ฿2,280–5,239

  3. Drive 812.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar812.1 km
    12h 26m
    ฿2,861–4,133

  4. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCNX - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
    12h 26m
    ฿1,257–5,380

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCNX - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
    11h 25m
    ฿1,485–4,997

  6. Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeLPT - DMK
    4. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
    13h 46m
    ฿1,502–5,600

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    3. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nakhon Ratchasimataxi
    11h 50m
    ฿4,212–7,180

  8. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)planeCNX - KKC
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    13h 32m

  9. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    4. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
    16h 9m
    ฿1,577–5,140

Pai to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿892Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Nakhon Ratchasima via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 in around 17h 55m.

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