There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Mae Thataxi
3h 7m฿1,877–5,115Train via Lamphun
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamphuntrain 9
12h 35m฿500–1,242Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
12h 15m฿855–5,633Drive 637.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Thacar 637.8 km
7h 50m฿2,911–4,204Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Thataxi
3h 9m฿2,381–3,810Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Mae Thataxi
3h 36m฿1,910–5,710Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Doi Ti Intersectionbus Mochit - Doi Ti Intersection
12h 32m฿957–1,124Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain 109
12h 54m฿531–1,232
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to train via Lamphun which costs ฿500 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿1800 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Tha. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Doi Ti via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Mae Tha. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Lamphun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Tha is 629 km. The road distance is 637.8 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Viriya Tour, depart from Mochit station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train via Lamphun, which costs ฿500 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Tha, Lamphun, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,273 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamphun every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 12h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamphun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- 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)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿240–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿230–300
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- 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
- ฿600–1,273
- 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
- ฿849–1,115
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mochit to Doi Ti Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Viriya Tour, arrive at Doi Ti Intersection station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Lamphun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Tha is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Tha.
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