There are 6 ways to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 11m฿1,387–4,188Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
14h 44m฿223–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Lom Sakbus 138 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Maibus 874
12h 5m฿630–901Drive 563.4 km
- Drive from Chai Badan to Chiang Maicar 563.4 km
8h 14m฿2,112–3,050Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
6h 13m฿1,419–4,737Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
7h 23m฿1,633–4,302
Chai Badan to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Lam Narai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Chai Badan and Chiang Mai is 772 km. The road distance is 563.4 km.
The best way to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chai Badan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Lam Narai station.
Chai Badan to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai station.
The best way to get from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿600 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿220 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Chai Badan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Lam Narai to Chiang Mai via Lom Sak in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya in around 14h 44m.
- 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
- ฿1,300–4,300
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- 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
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lam Narai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
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More Questions & Answers
Chai Badan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Chai Badan to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chai Badan to Chiang Mai is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chai Badan to Chiang Mai.
There are 3363+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.