There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samet by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CNX - BFV
3h 42m฿4,433–8,141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ramtrain 139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
16h 15m฿296–1,762Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
16h 45m฿779–2,297Drive 783.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sametcar 783.6 km
12h 20m฿2,924–4,223Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ketbus
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Burirambus
21h 13m฿1,196–1,731
Chiang Mai to Samet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to train which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ฿4400 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buri Ram via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samet is 635 km. The road distance is 783.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet without a car is to train which takes 16h 15m and costs ฿290 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chiang Mai to Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Samet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ฿4400 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 15m, you could also bus and Local Bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿2300 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Bangkok Airways fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Buri Ram via Ayutthaya in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–20,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ket
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Si Sa Ket to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Chiang Mai to Samet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Samet is 784 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Chiang Mai to Samet.
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