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How to get fromChiang Mai to Phonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 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 1m
    ฿4,837–8,153

  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 Muang Phon Stationtrain train
    15h 12m
    ฿316–1,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Phonbus bus
    14h 14m
    ฿725–1,664

  4. Drive  659.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phoncar car 659.6 km
    10h 21m
    ฿2,518–3,637

  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 Phon Stationtrain train
    4h 19m
    ฿1,607–4,416

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Phontaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    ฿4,229–7,229

  7. 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 Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Muang Phon Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    ฿1,384–4,845

  8. Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Phonbus bus
    15h 54m
    ฿1,026–1,455

Chiang Mai to Phon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phon via Khon Kaen in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Muang Phon Station via Ayutthaya in around 15h 12m.

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