There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 Don Muang to Ban Takhlitrain
5h 1m฿1,827–4,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Lopburitrain 10 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Lopburi to Ban Takhlitrain 105 Hua Lamphong - Sila At - Class III AC
12h 30m฿615–2,262Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Nakhonsawanbus
- Take the taxi from Nakhonsawan to Chai Nattaxi
8h 55m฿1,295–1,787Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawantrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Sawan to Chai Nattaxi
11h 11m฿867–1,762Drive 506.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chai Natcar 506.8 km
6h 58m฿1,904–2,751Fly 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 Lak Si to Ban Takhlitrain
6h 12m฿1,868–5,218Bus 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 Don Muang to Ban Takhlitrain
7h 35m฿2,390–6,337
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat is to train which costs ฿600 - ฿2300 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Takhli via Lopburi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chai Nat is 774 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 55m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Chai Nat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chai Nat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Lopburi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chai Nat is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat.
There are 56+ hotels available in Chai Nat.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chai Nat, Thailand?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Chai Nat via Lopburi and Ban Takhli in around 12h 30m.
- 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
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
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- 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)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- 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)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
Train from Lak Si to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- 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)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Don Muang to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- 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)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
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
Train from Lopburi to Ban Takhli
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- 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)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- 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
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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Nakhonsawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–900
Taxi Center Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 90 664 9771
Taxi Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 818358463
- Website
- nadolkron.simdif.com
Taxi Center Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 90 664 9771
Taxi Nakhon Sawan
- Phone
- +66 818358463
- Website
- nadolkron.simdif.com
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