There are 10 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Pai by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Kanchanaburi - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
13h 30m฿1,718–2,392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Pai Bus Terminalbus Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal - Pai Bus Terminal
20h฿1,436Drive 797.1 km
- Drive from Kanchanaburi to Paicar 797.1 km
11h 31m฿3,053–4,410Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 4m฿1,984–7,317Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Hotel Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Pai Hotel Transfer
20h฿2,310–2,355Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 12m฿2,926–5,489Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 44m฿2,193–7,313Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 52m฿3,135–4,885Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 18m฿2,905–5,793Train, train to Hua Hin Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 53m฿2,529–8,842
Kanchanaburi to Pai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Pai is to bus which costs ฿1436 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Pai is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal and arriving at Pai Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Kanchanaburi and Pai is 799 km. The road distance is 797.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Pai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 13h 30m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Kanchanaburi to Pai, including transfers.
Kanchanaburi to Pai bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
Kanchanaburi to Pai bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchanaburi to Pai is 797 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Kanchanaburi to Pai.
Book your Kanchanaburi to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- 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)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Website
- Sasanan Transportation
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,400
- Schedules at
- Sasanan Transportation
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Pai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 81 813 5639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Win Happy
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–180
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- GO Family
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
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