There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Erawan by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Loei, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE)plane CNX - LOE
- Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Erawantaxi
4h 7m฿4,366–6,032Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain 52
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Wang Saphungbus 876
12h 57m฿688–1,742Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Wang Saphungbus 876 / ...
10h 9m฿792–1,258Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Erawancar 501.1 km
7h 51m฿1,920–2,773Fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNX - VTE
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kumphawapitrain
6h 15m฿4,930–9,595
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Erawan is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Erawan is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿4300 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Erawan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Wang Saphung via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Erawan is 366 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Erawan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs ฿750 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chiang Mai to Erawan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Erawan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Erawan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Wang Saphung station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Erawan is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Chiang Mai to Erawan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Erawan, Loei, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Wang Saphung twice daily. Tickets cost ฿500–950 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Loei via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–13,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–15,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Kumphawapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿19–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–330
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Wang Saphung
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿550–700
Bus from Den Chai to Wang Saphung
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿400–470
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ฿480–600
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
Taxi Loei
- Phone
- +66 92 745 2233
- Website
- facebook.com
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