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How to get fromChiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State)by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CNX - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Ban Huai Thalaengtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    ฿4,884–8,956

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
    14h 25m
    ฿261–1,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    13h 5m
    ฿872–1,300

  4. Drive 690 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 690 km
    10h 18m
    ฿2,577–3,722

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain train
    5h 15m
    ฿1,410–4,135

  6. Fly 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 Lak Si to Pak Chongtrain train
    6h 20m
    ฿1,433–4,810

  7. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CNX - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain train
    4h 40m
    ฿1,634–4,293

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    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 Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 45m
    ฿861–5,481

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand?

Nakhonchai Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Thanon Chira Junction via Ayutthaya in around 14h 25m.

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