There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
1h 26m฿1,300–3,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
10h 5m฿210–900Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
9h 46m฿849–1,257Drive 684.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Bangkokcar 684.4 km
8h 48m฿2,573–3,716Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
2h 1m฿1,420–3,840Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
10h 40m฿550–5,500
Chiang Mai to Bangkok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿210 - ฿900 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Bangkok is 581 km. The road distance is 684.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which takes 9h 46m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, which costs ฿850 - ฿1300 and takes 9h 46m, you could also train, which costs ฿210 - ฿900 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿800–1,251 and the journey takes 9h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Bangkok is 684 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
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