The average bus between Chiang Mai and Grand Palace takes 11h and the fastest bus takes 10h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Mai to Grand Palace. 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 every 4 hours between Chiang Mai and Grand Palace. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Grand Palace at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Grand Palace. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Grand Palace station via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Chiang Mai to Grand Palace bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Grand Palace bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Grand Palace bus tickets online with Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Grand Palace is 583 km. The road distance is 689 km.
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿800–1,251 and the journey takes 9h 21m.