There are 4 ways to get from Nan to Chiang Saen by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Chiang Mai
best- 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
12h 4m฿1,476–1,824Drive 274.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nan to Chiang Saencar 274.2 km
4h 29m฿1,254–1,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nan to Chiang Saentaxi 274.2 km
4h 29m฿3,000–3,700Bus
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
12h 54m฿1,446–1,894
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿1900 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Chiang Saen. However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Mae Chan via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, CoolMuang Coffee and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Nan and Chiang Saen is 526 km. The road distance is 274.2 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chiang Saen without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 12h 4m 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, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, CoolMuang Coffee, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, Chiang Rai, and Mae Chan in around 12h 4m.
- 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 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
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- 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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