There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tak by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Tak Bus Terminal
4h฿453Bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Takbus Route No.90
5h 16m฿345–597Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Takcar 269.4 km
3h 41m฿1,032–1,491Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Taktaxi 269.4 km
3h 41m฿3,000–3,600
Chiang Mai to Tak by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tak is to bus via Lampang which costs ฿340 - ฿600 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tak is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Tak Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Tak is 265 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Tak without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ฿453.
The bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chiang Mai to Tak bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Tak bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Tak Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Tak is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Chiang Mai to Tak.
Book your Chiang Mai to Tak bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Tak, Thailand?
Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿470–600 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 282 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿453
- Book at
- Sukhothai Wintour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿341
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,600
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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