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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phon 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 Phontaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    ฿4,922–6,884

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Muang Phontrain train 25
    18h 28m
    ฿277–1,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Phonbus bus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Phon
    14h 25m
    ฿648–1,517

  4. Drive  659.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phoncar car 659.6 km
    10h 21m
    ฿2,916–4,211

  5. 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 Muang Phontrain train
    4h 27m
    ฿1,676–4,514

  6. 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 Muang Phontrain train
    8h 35m
    ฿1,349–5,264

  7. Bus via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Transfer to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus Chiang Mai Transfer - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phonbus bus Udon Thani 1 - Phon
    17h 30m
    ฿707–756

Chiang Mai to Phon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phon, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phon via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Muang Phon via Ayutthaya in around 18h 28m.

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