There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Loei by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE)plane CNX - LOE
3h 37m฿4,006–5,582Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain 52
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Loeibus 876
12h 18m฿408–1,362Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Loeibus 876 / ...
9h 30m฿500–900Drive 475.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Loeicar 475.1 km
7h 17m฿1,820–2,629
Chiang Mai to Loei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Loei is to train and bus which costs ฿400 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Loei. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Loei is 333 km. The road distance is 475.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Loei without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿500 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chiang Mai to Loei, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Loei bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿900 and takes 9h 30m.
Chiang Mai to Loei bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Loei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Loei is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Chiang Mai to Loei.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Loei, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Loei twice daily. Tickets cost ฿500–900 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿550–650
Bus from Den Chai to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–500
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿380–440
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Booking & Getting There
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