There are 4 ways to get from Nan to Chiang Saen by bus, car, or taxi
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 Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
12h 54m฿1,449–1,948Drive 274.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nan to Chiang Saencar 274.2 km
4h 29m฿1,051–1,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nan to Chiang Saentaxi 274.2 km
4h 29m฿3,000–3,700Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
13h 4m฿1,479–1,828
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen is to drive which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Chiang Saen. However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Mae Chan via Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Nan and Chiang Saen is 518 km. The road distance is 274.2 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Nan to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Nan to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Nan station.
Nan to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Chiang Saen is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nan to Chiang Saen.
There are 46+ hotels available in Chiang Saen.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nan to Chiang Saen via Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Mae Chan in around 12h 54m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–800
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,700
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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