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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pua by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    2. Take the taxi from Nan to Puataxi taxi
    7h 10m
    ฿1,315–1,732

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain train 52
    2. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nan to Puataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    ฿1,008–2,082

  3. Drive  331 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Puacar car 331 km
    5h 23m
    ฿1,513–2,186

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Puataxi taxi 331 km
    5h 23m
    ฿3,700–4,400

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane plane CNX - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Puataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    ฿4,589–6,507

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pua, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pua. However, you can take the bus to Nan then take the taxi to Pua. Alternatively, you can take the train to Den Chai, take the taxi to Den Chai, take the bus to Nan, then take the taxi to Pua.

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