There are 7 ways to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Lom Sak - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
9h 10m฿429–676Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Petchabun to Taphan Hinbus 616
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Maitrain 109
11h 15m฿280–893Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Maicar 467.3 km
7h 10m฿1,790–2,586Bus, 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฿3,109–7,203Bus, 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 21m฿1,442–5,380Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phetchabun Bus Terminal to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
9h 24m฿1,474–6,029Bus, 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฿1,895–4,193
Phetchabun to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿700 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Phetchabun Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Phetchabun and Chiang Mai is 469 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs ฿420 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Phetchabun to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Lom Sak station.
Phetchabun to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phetchabun to Chiang Mai is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Phetchabun to Chiang Mai.
Book your Phetchabun to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phetchabun, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 once daily. Tickets cost ฿390–550 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,300
- 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
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- 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
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–420
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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 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
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