There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Phetchabuntaxi
5h 23m฿5,134–8,298Bus
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 Phetchabuntaxi
10h 52m฿1,241–2,262Drive 468.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phetchabuncar 468.3 km
7h 12m฿1,791–2,587Fly 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 9m฿3,479–6,010Fly 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 Phetchabun Bus Terminalbus
8h 42m฿1,463–5,234Fly 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฿1,908–4,034Bus via Uttaradit
- 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
10h 14m฿641–794
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun is to bus which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Petchabun via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Phetchabun is 711 km. The road distance is 468.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs ฿470 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Phetchabun is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun.
Book your Chiang Mai to Phetchabun bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phetchabun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Petchabun via Lom Sak in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,400
- 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
- ฿2,400–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 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 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 Lam Narai to Phetchabun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Uttaradit to Khao Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–290
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,800
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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