There are 5 ways to get from Pai to Phrae by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain 52
7h 16m฿1,874–3,063Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phrae Bus Terminalbus
8h 28m฿485–749Bus via Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
7h 29m฿1,357Drive 321 km
- Drive from Pai to Phraecar 321 km
5h 5m฿1,230–1,776Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Phraetaxi 321 km
5h 5m฿3,600–4,300
Pai to Phrae by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Phrae is to bus which costs ฿480 - ฿750 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Phrae is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Phrae. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Phrae Bus Terminal via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Pai and Phrae is 293 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Phrae without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 16m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Pai to Phrae, including transfers.
Pai to Phrae bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Phrae bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Phrae is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Pai to Phrae.
Book your Pai to Phrae bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Phrae, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Phrae Bus Terminal via Jed Yod Cafe and Chiang Rai in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- 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)
- ฿45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–330
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿637
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Phrae Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿198
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,300
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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