There are 9 ways to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petchabuan to Lom Sakbus 138 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Phitsanulokbus 874
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
11h 24m฿665–1,353Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus 616
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Nakhon Lampangtrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
12h 44m฿650–1,793Drive 535.6 km
- Drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Raicar 535.6 km
8h 18m฿2,438–3,521Bus, train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
9h 29m฿3,549–6,283Bus via Lampang
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Stationbus Lom Sak - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
11h 49m฿799–1,626Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Lom Sak - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
13h 55m฿829–1,226Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
8h 42m฿1,482–4,160Bus, bus to Loei, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Dan Saibus
- Take the bus from Dan Sai to Loeibus
- Fly from Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LOE - CEI
9h 48m฿4,952–11,716Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
9h 45m฿1,514–4,609
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Petchabuan and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lom Sak and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Phetchabun and Chiang Rai is 686 km. The road distance is 535.6 km.
The best way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Petchabuan station.
Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phetchabun to Chiang Rai is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Rai.
Book your Phetchabun to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phetchabun, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Petchabuan to Chiang Rai via Lom Sak, Phitsanulok, and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Loei to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taphan Hin to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Petchabuan to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Lom Sak to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–450
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿330–390
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
Bus from Petchabun to Dan Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
Bus from Dan Sai to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿80–100
Bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–964
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿813
- Express
- ฿500–650
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿433
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿433
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- 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
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lom Sak to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–800
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
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