There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sakbus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Lom Sak
9h 30m฿429–1,107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hintrain 52 / ...
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Petchabunbus 616
11h 6m฿210–1,062Drive 468.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phetchabuncar 468.3 km
7h 12m฿2,146–3,100Fly 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 Wichian Buribus
7h 12m฿1,358–5,344Fly 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
7h 5m฿1,866–3,943Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Wichian Buribus
8h 3m฿1,445–5,900
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) is to train and bus which costs ฿210 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 and arriving at Phetchabun Bus Terminal via Lom Sak Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Phetchabun (State) is 469 km. The road distance is 468.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿420 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) bus services, operated by Esarn Tour, depart from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 station.
Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) bus services, operated by Esarn Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State).
Book your Chiang Mai to Phetchabun (State) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phetchabun (State), Thailand?
Esarn Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak once daily. Tickets cost ฿500–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Phetprasert Tour also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,000
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Taphan Hin to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Lam Narai to Wichian Buri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿60–75
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 Lam Narai to Wichian Buri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿60–75
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