The average bus between Nakhonsawan and Chiang Mai takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 9h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nakhonsawan 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 twice daily between Nakhonsawan and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 10:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nakhonsawan is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nakhonsawan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhonsawan station and arriving at Chiang Mai station via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Nakhonsawan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhonsawan station.
Nakhonsawan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
The distance between Nakhonsawan and Chiang Mai is 364 km. The road distance is 470 km.
You can take a bus from Nakhonsawan to Chiang Mai via Lampang in around 8h 10m.