There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
2h 35m฿1,232–4,344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
12h 20m฿200–900Bus
- Take the bus from Tiger 2022 Office Khao San to Chiang Maibus Tiger 2022 Office Khao San - Chiang Mai
11h 46m฿1,037–1,044Drive 684.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Maicar 684.7 km
8h 28m฿3,145–4,542Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
2h 52m฿1,260–4,860Bus via Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
13h 15m฿817–1,624Train via Don Muang
- Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain 9
13h 38m฿222–944Train via Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
15h 20m฿207–924
Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿200 - ฿900 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from White Bridge Intersection and arriving at Chiang Mai via Tiger 2022 Office Khao San. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hua Lamphong and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Bangkok Riverside and Chiang Mai is 594 km. The road distance is 684.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs ฿1035 - ฿1045.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Tiger 2022, depart from Tiger 2022 Office Khao San station.
Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
The best way to get from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1035 - ฿1045 and takes 11h 46m, you could also train, which costs ฿200 - ฿900 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Bangkok Riverside, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, The Tiger 2022 operates a bus from Tiger 2022 Office Khao San to Chiang Mai once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,020 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Train from Don Muang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 2 206 1006
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
Bus from Tiger 2022 Office Khao San to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,020
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Tiger 2022, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Bangkok Riverside to Chiang Mai.
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