There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
2h 54m฿1,254–5,192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85 / ...
14h 33m฿216–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Bangkok Transfer
11h 35m฿15,426–16,324Drive 690.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathomcar 690.7 km
9h 31m฿3,172–4,581Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
3h 20m฿1,336–5,750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Srt Bang Sue Junction to Srt Nakhon Pathomtrain 169 / ...
12h 4m฿624–6,145
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom is to train which costs ฿210 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom is to fly and train which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Town Transfer and arriving at Salaya Market via Opposite Wat Khae Nang Loeng and Phuttha Monthon Sai 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Nakhon Pathom via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nakhon Pathom is 638 km. The road distance is 690.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs ฿15000 - ฿16500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Mai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs ฿15000 - ฿16500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿210 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nakhon Pathom, Thailand?
Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿15,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Srt Bang Sue Junction to Srt Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15,400
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Viriya Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 213 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Bangkok Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom.
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