There are 8 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trat Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TDX - CNX
5h 59m฿4,454–9,304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
19h 18m฿420–1,162Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
15h 12m฿780–5,762Drive 912.9 km
- Drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Maicar 912.9 km
11h 25m฿4,163–6,013Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
6h 55m฿1,550–5,050Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
7h 7m฿1,430–4,662Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTP - CNX
6h 20m฿3,007–12,300Bus
- Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus
21h 10m฿1,157–1,400
Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿420 - ฿1200 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿4400 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Chanthaburi and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Chanthaburi and Chiang Mai is 870 km. The road distance is 912.9 km.
The best way to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 15h 12m and costs ฿750 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, depart from Chanthaburi station.
Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai is 913 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai.
Book your Chanthaburi to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
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
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- 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
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
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 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 806688556
- Website
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–120
- Schedules at
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿600–1,272
- 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
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,050–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 246 1046
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Mitdee
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–130
Bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–130
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