There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Petchabun by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Uttaradit
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaraditbus 876
- Take the bus from Uttaradit to Khao Saibus
- Take the bus from Khao Sai to Petchabunbus 616
9h 54m฿628–839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus 874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus 14 / ...
10h 10m฿471–725Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hintrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the taxi from Taphan Hin to Petchabuntaxi
10h 52m฿1,241–2,262Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Petchabuncar 469.5 km
7h 13m฿1,757–2,538Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CNX - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sakbus
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus
8h 4m฿3,940–7,218Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Petchabuntaxi
5h 24m฿5,115–8,278Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Petchabuanbus
8h 31m฿1,578–4,402Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sakbus
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus
9h฿1,857–3,861
Chiang Mai to Petchabun by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Petchabun is to bus which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Petchabun is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Petchabun. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Petchabun via Uttaradit and Khao Sai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Petchabun is 526 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Petchabun without a car is to bus via Uttaradit which takes 9h 54m and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Chiang Mai to Petchabun, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Petchabun bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Petchabun bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Petchabun is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Petchabun.
Book your Chiang Mai to Petchabun bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Petchabun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Petchabun via Uttaradit and Khao Sai in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Udon Thani International Airport, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–360
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿230–280
Bus from Khao Sai to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿75–90
Bus from Phitsanulok to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Lom Sak to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lom Sak to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Lam Narai to Petchabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–180
Bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–300
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿190–230
Bus from Lom Sak to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–360
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Uttaradit to Khao Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,900
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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