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How to get fromChiang Mai to Chanthaburiby plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    ฿4,434–8,870

  2. Train, bus

    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 8m
    ฿417–2,762

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    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
    15h 19m
    ฿809–7,129

  4. Drive  910.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chanthaburicar car 910.1 km
    11h 28m
    ฿4,141–5,982

  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
    ฿1,480–4,517

  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 to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 20m
    ฿1,661–5,237

  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 to Chanthaburibus bus
    5h 30m
    ฿2,967–12,686

  8. Train, bus via Klaeng

    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 to Chanthaburibus bus 638
    19h 7m
    ฿662–1,452

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chanthaburibus bus 638
    19h 49m
    ฿1,160–1,368

Chiang Mai to Chanthaburi by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿809Cheapest 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 15h 19m.

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