There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Pai Hotel Transfer
2h 43m฿1,612Bus via Pai City Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer to Pai City Centerbus Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer - Pai City Center
8h฿950Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Paicar 267.6 km
5h฿1,227–1,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai (Station) to Paitaxi 267.6 km
5h฿3,000–3,700Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai
5h 33m฿6,675
Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai is to bus via Pai City Center which costs ฿950 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ฿1612.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (Station) and Pai is 268 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ฿1612.
The bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Pai Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai is 268 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai (Station), Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,612 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Chiang Rai (Station) to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,675
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer to Pai City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,700
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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