There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Nan by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Chiang Rai
best- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Nanbus
9h 35m฿1,216–1,386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus 612|1000|1
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
11h 5m฿792–1,211Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain 52
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus
10h฿1,814–3,004Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Pai to Nancar 396.4 km
6h 34m฿1,812–2,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Nantaxi 396.4 km
6h 34m฿4,400–5,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane CNX - NNT
7h 55m฿4,770–6,990
Pai to Nan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Nan is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Nan is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Nan. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Nan via Chiang Rai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Pai and Nan is 504 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Nan without a car is to bus via Chiang Rai which takes 9h 35m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Pai to Nan, including transfers.
Pai to Nan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Nan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Nan is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Pai to Nan.
Book your Pai to Nan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Nan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Nan via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai, and Phayao in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–330
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿176
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–490
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Den Chai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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