The average bus between Bangkok and Chiang Mai takes 10h 26m and the fastest bus takes 9h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bangkok is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 8:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok station and arriving at Chiang Mai station. Services depart hourly, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 10h 26m.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Book your Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Sombat Tour, The Transport Company and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai is 582.9 km. The road distance is 675 km.
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,272 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.