There are 5 ways to get from Chatuchak 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 27m฿1,229–4,339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
13h 40m฿190–900Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
10h 30m฿550–5,500Drive 676.5 km
- Drive from Chatuchak to Chiang Maicar 676.5 km
8h 21m฿3,107–4,487Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
3h 9m฿1,246–4,904
Chatuchak to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatuchak to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chatuchak to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4400.
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 every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Chatuchak and Chiang Mai is 584 km. The road distance is 676.5 km.
The best way to get from Chatuchak to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ฿550 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chatuchak to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chatuchak to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Chatuchak 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 Chatuchak to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿5500 and takes 10h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Chatuchak, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air 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 ฿600–1,287 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.
- 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 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 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 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
- ฿600–1,287
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,800
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Chatuchak to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chatuchak to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatuchak to Chiang Mai is 677 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chatuchak to Chiang Mai.
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