There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok (Station) 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 47m฿1,321–3,342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
11h 42m฿227–988Bus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
11h 17m฿617–1,324Drive 683.3 km
- Drive from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Maicar 683.3 km
8h 37m฿2,547–3,678Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
2h 57m฿1,331–3,841Bus via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
12h 18m฿767–1,323
Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ratchathewi District Office and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai and arriving at Chiang Mai via MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Bangkok (Station) and Chiang Mai is 591 km. The road distance is 683.3 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs ฿600 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 17m, you could also train, which costs ฿220 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Bangkok (Station), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Bangkok Busline also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Bangkok (Station) to Chiang Mai.
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