The average bus between Pai and Tachileik takes 13h 31m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pai to Tachileik. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Pai and Tachileik. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pai is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Tachileik at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Tachileik. However, there are services departing from Pai station and arriving at Tachileik station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
Pai to Tachileik bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Tachileik bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Mae Sai station.
Book your Pai to Tachileik bus tickets online with Prem Pracha and Greenbus Thailand.
The distance between Pai and Tachileik is 193.3 km. The road distance is 367 km.
You can take a bus from Pai to Mae Sai via Chiang Mai in around 10h 5m.