The average bus between Chiang Mai and Samut Prakan takes 11h 14m and the fastest bus takes 10h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Mai to Samut Prakan. 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 5 times a day between Chiang Mai and Samut Prakan. 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 Samut Prakan at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal and take an average of 11h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chiang Mai to Samut Prakan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samut Prakan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Samut Prakan station via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
Chiang Mai to Samut Prakan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Samut Prakan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samut Prakan is 602.3 km. The road distance is 703 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.