There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
3h 38m฿1,352–3,277Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
10h 48m฿190–900Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
10h 30m฿600–3,600Drive 683 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station)car 683 km
8h 38m฿2,528–3,652Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Waroros Market to Chiang Mai Terminal 2bus
4h 6mFly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
4h 58m฿1,955–4,849Bus via Wat Ratcha Natda Ram
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
12h 2m฿767–1,324
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) is to train which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Station) is 593 km. The road distance is 683 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ฿600 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station), including transfers.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿3600 and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Mai (Station), 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.
- 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
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,500
- 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
- ฿1,300–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,500
- 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 62 791 1649
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Waroros Market to Chiang Mai Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
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 to Chiang Mai (Station) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station).
Book your Bangkok to Chiang Mai (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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