There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly 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 Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
4h 56m฿1,413–4,198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
12h 14m฿246–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus 874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Lam Naraibus 14 / ...
12h 20m฿626–895Drive 563.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chai Badancar 563.6 km
8h 15m฿2,112–3,051Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
5h 53m฿1,480–4,748Train, bus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Lopburitrain 10 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Lopburi to Lam Naraibus 138
12h 39m฿260–1,042
Chiang Mai to Chai Badan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan is to train and bus which costs ฿260 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Lam Narai via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chai Badan is 772 km. The road distance is 563.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ฿240 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Chai Badan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chai Badan train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ฿240 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿900 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chai Badan, Thailand?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai via Ayutthaya in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Lam Narai via Lom Sak in around 12h 20m.
- 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
- 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 Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–360
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- 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)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- 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)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Chiang Mai to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 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)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lom Sak to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Lopburi to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Chai Badan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Chiang Mai to Chai Badan train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chai Badan is 564 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chai Badan.
There are four+ hotels available in Chai Badan.





