There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Nakhon Lampang
best- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain 52 / ...
2h 36m฿215–1,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Mae Moetrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
3h 28m฿137–982Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Doi Ti Intersection to Lampang Bus Stationbus Doi Ti Intersection - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Lampang Bus Station to Mae Motaxi
2h 50m฿382–1,402Drive 119.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Mocar 119.5 km
1h 41m฿528–763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Mae Motaxi 119.5 km
1h 41m฿1,300–1,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo is to train which costs ฿130 - ฿1000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ฿500 - ฿800.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Nakhon Lampang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mae Mo is 97 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo without a car is to train via Nakhon Lampang which takes 2h 36m and costs ฿210 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Mae Mo train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Mae Mo train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mae Mo is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Mo.
There are 111+ hotels available in Mae Mo.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mae Mo, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿25–900 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Chiang Mai to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Doi Ti Intersection to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–340
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Doi Ti Intersection to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿65–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,700
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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