There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthanibus
2h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
10h 57m฿468–1,187Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from เมืองทองธานี;Muang Thong Thanee to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthanibus 391
11h 44mDrive 654.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thanicar 654.1 km
8h 24m฿2,493–3,600Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthanibus
3h 15mBus via อู่ไทยสมายล์บัส ปากเกร็ด
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
12h 17m฿804–1,294
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani is to train which costs ฿460 - ฿1200 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani via ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13 and เมืองทองธานี;Muang Thong Thanee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Srt รังสิต via SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pathum Thani is 638 km. The road distance is 654.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs ฿460 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs ฿460 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pathum Thani, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿210–900 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and เมืองทองธานี;Muang Thong Thanee in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- 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
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from เมืองทองธานี;Muang Thong Thanee to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pathum Thani.
There are 764+ hotels available in Pathum Thani.


