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How to get fromChiang Mai to Hellfire Passby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Hellfire Pass by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Nam Toktrain train
    7h 40m
    ฿1,727–4,524

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Nam Toktrain train Death Railway BKK
    16h 19m
    ฿574–2,127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Hellfire Passtaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    ฿1,497–2,084

  4. Drive 724.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Hellfire Passcar car 724.5 km
    11h
    ฿2,726–3,937

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Nam Toktrain train
    7h 56m
    ฿1,740–5,193

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Dawei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dawei Airport (TVY)plane plane CNX - TVY
    2. Drive from Dawei Airport (TVY) to Hellfire Passcar car
    14h 44m
    ฿6,451–14,182

  7. Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPT - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Nam Toktrain train
    10h 14m
    ฿2,271–6,302

  8. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    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 Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Hellfire Passtaxi taxi
    17h 53m
    ฿1,546–6,416

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar213Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hellfire Pass, Thailand?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Hellfire Pass via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], Taling Chan, and Nam Tok in around 16h 19m.

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