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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chanthaburi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CNX - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Saen Tung to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 10m
    ฿4,453–8,909

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    18h 59m
    ฿427–2,762

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    16h 10m
    ฿819–7,129

  4. Drive  910.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chanthaburicar car 910.1 km
    11h 28m
    ฿4,022–5,810

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mini Bus Station Bang Na to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 44m
    ฿1,485–4,628

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7 to Sam Yan Rayongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Klaeng Ticket Sales Point to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 20m
    ฿1,658–5,152

  7. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane CNX - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal 1 to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 45m
    ฿3,089–11,764

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7 to Sam Yan Rayongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Klaeng Ticket Sales Point to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 7m
    ฿657–1,402

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal 1 to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus Rayong Bus Terminal 1 - Chanthaburi Bus Terminal
    20h 4m
    ฿1,216–1,355

Chiang Mai to Chanthaburi by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chanthaburi, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Chanthaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 10m.

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