There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Chonnabottaxi
2h฿2,368–4,377Train
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 Ban Phaitrain
15h 44m฿506–2,082Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ban Phaibus
13h 48m฿841–2,624Drive 643.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chonnabotcar 643.1 km
10h 5m฿2,417–3,492Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phaibus
16h 38m฿1,254–1,702
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿2100 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs ฿2300 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Phai via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Phai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chonnabot is 541 km. The road distance is 643.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs ฿800 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Chonnabot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chonnabot train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs ฿800 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿2100 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chonnabot, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot via Khon Kaen and Ban Phai in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot via Ayutthaya and Ban Phai in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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 Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,000
- 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)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–450
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿824–829
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿82
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿267
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- VIP
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Express
- ฿800–950
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Chonnabot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Chiang Mai to Chonnabot train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chonnabot is 643 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chonnabot.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chonnabot.










