There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain 52 / ...
5h 3m฿368–1,242Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Phraetaxi
5h 11m฿1,154–1,432Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phraecar 198.8 km
3h฿879–1,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Phraetaxi 198.8 km
3h฿2,200–2,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae is to train which costs ฿360 - ฿1300 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae is to drive which takes 3h and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Phrae. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Den Chai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Phrae is 166 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ฿360 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chiang Mai to Phrae, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Phrae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Phrae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Den Chai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Phrae is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Chiang Mai to Phrae.
There are 41+ hotels available in Phrae.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phrae, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿45–900 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,700
Pongsak Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- pongsaktaxiservicecenter.com
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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