There are 7 ways to get from Petchabun to Chiang Mai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petchabun to Lom Sakbus 138
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Lom Sak - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
9h 40m฿430–678Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus 616
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Maitrain 109
11h 15m฿210–1,093Drive 468.5 km
- Drive from Petchabun to Chiang Maicar 468.5 km
7h 12m฿2,152–3,108Bus, train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PHS - CNX
7h 52m฿3,109–6,703Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
8h 45m฿1,442–5,480Bus, bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabuan to Lom Sakbus
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Khon Kaenbus
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
8h 55m฿1,895–4,093Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Lak Sitrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
9h 41m฿1,429–5,933
Phitsanulok (PHS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petchabun to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿210 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Petchabun to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Petchabun to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Petchabun and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Petchabun and Chiang Mai is 470 km. The road distance is 468.5 km.
The best way to get from Petchabun to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs ฿430 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Petchabun to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Petchabun to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Petchabun station.
Petchabun to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petchabun to Chiang Mai is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Petchabun to Chiang Mai.
Book your Petchabun to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Petchabun, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Petchabun to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Lom Sak in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- 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
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
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
- ฿1,200–4,700
- 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 Taphan Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- 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)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Taphan Hin to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Petchabun to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–130
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿40–50
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
Bus from Petchabuan to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Lom Sak to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–300
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿190–230
Bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
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