There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CNX - BFV
3h 37m฿4,055–5,878Train
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 23
15h 46m฿296–1,762Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surinbus
- Take the train from Surin to Buri Ramtrain 24
15h 35m฿1,058–2,041Drive 783.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sametcar 783.6 km
12h 20m฿3,002–4,336Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
16h 45m฿779–1,720
Chiang Mai to Samet by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to train which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000.
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 15h 46m.
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 bus and train which takes 15h 35m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 46m, you could also bus and Local Bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air 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 15h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surin to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿20–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿14–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿14–19
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
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Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Chiang Mai to Samet train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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