There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane CNX - NST
3h 55m฿3,138–5,862Train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
27h 30m฿618–1,892Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Songtrain
- Take the taxi from Thung Song to Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi
24h 12m฿908–2,312Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
29h 5m฿1,236–11,206Drive 1,449.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammaratcar 1,449.3 km
19h 48m฿5,393–7,790Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
31h 30m฿3,716–5,764
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to train and Minivan which costs ฿600 - ฿1900 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Nakhon Si Thammarat via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1162 km. The road distance is 1449.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24h 12m and costs ฿900 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat bus services, operated by Sritawong Tour, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1200 - ฿12000 and takes 29h 5m.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat bus services, operated by Sritawong Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1449 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–23,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–23,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿260–330
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿590–640
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿430–550
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