There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 8m฿1,404–4,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus
12h 7m฿772–1,179Drive 677.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Burma Railwaycar 677.4 km
9h 48m฿2,529–3,653Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 24m฿1,431–4,717Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 42m฿1,976–5,872
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 and arriving at Kanchanaburi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Burma Railway is 714 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Kanchanaburi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Burma Railway is 677 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Chiang Mai to Burma Railway.
There are 209+ hotels available in Burma Railway.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?
Sasanan Transportation operates a bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,100 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
- 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
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
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