Chiang Mai to Loei

By bus the journey from Chiang Mai to Loei is scheduled to take 9 hours 30 minutes.

Bus Times from Chiang Mai to Loei

There are currently 3 bus services a day with Phet Prasert from Chiang Mai to Loei available to book online.

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Chiang Mai Bus Station

Bus services to Loei depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2, which is located 3.4 km to the East of Chiang Mai’s Old Town. It is more than comfortable distance from most of Chiang Mai’s popular guest houses and hotel to the bus station, so you are likely to need to take a tuk-tuk or shared songthaew taxi. Expect to pay 80 to 100 THB to travel in a tuk-tuk from most parts of Chiang Mai to Bus Terminal 3.

• Wat Phra Singh to Bus Terminal 2: 5.2 km
• Imperial Mae Ping Hotel to Bus Terminal 2: 4.2 km
• Chiang Mai Zoo to Bus Terminal 2: 9.4 km

Location of Chiang Mai Bus Station

Arrival in Loei

Both the Phet Prasert and Orsuksa Tour bus services terminate at Kut Pong Bus Station which is 1.2 km from the centre of Loei Town.

Location of Loei Bus Station

Guide to Bus Services from Chiang Mai to Loei

The Phet Prasert Express services uses a double deck bus with 48 seats. Other facilities include on toilet, snack, blanket, and TV screen. The Orsuksa Tour service is a ‘VIP’ service with only 24 seats in a double deck bus allowing passengers to recline further back in their seat which is more comfortable for sleeping. The Orsuksa Tour does not have free WiFi, but a snack and a full meal at a roadside restaurant is included in the ticket price. Both operators have air-conditioning on their bus services and it tend to get quite cold in the night time when the ambient temperature drops.