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How to get fromChiang Mai to Nakhon Sawanby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawan by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus 874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Nakhonsawanbus bus Route No.90
    8h 10m
    ฿595–887

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawantrain train 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    10h 34m
    ฿317–1,042

  3. Drive 450.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawancar car 450.5 km
    6h 18m
    ฿1,682–2,430

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport 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 Nakhon Sawantrain train
    5h 14m
    ฿1,568–4,366

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CNX - PHS
    2. Take the train from Phitsanulok to Nakhon Sawantrain train
    6h 42m
    ฿3,951–7,392

  6. 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain train
    6h 40m
    ฿1,635–4,914

  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 Don Muang to Nakhon Sawantrain train
    7h 48m
    ฿2,140–6,017

Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nakhon Sawan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhonsawan via Lampang in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Sawan once daily. Tickets cost ฿160–900 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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