There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
4h฿461–510Bus, Local Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
5h 15m฿434–576Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Chancar 211.9 km
3h 14m฿965–1,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Mae Chantaxi 211.9 km
3h 14m฿2,300–2,900Bus, Local Bus via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
4h 18m฿940Bus, Local Bus via Chiang Mai K star Travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
4h 30m฿680
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan is to bus and Local Bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿430 - ฿600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan. However, there are services departing from CoolMuang Coffee and arriving at Mae Chan via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mae Chan is 214 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan without a car is to bus and Local Bus which takes 4h and costs ฿460 - ฿510.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from CoolMuang Coffee station.
Chiang Mai to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mae Chan is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Chan.
There are 130+ hotels available in Mae Chan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Mae Chan via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 and Chiang Rai in around 4h.
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,900
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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