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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phet Tour Lom Sakbus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Phet Tour Lom Sak
    2. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thotbus bus 14 / ...
    11h 20m
    ฿518–776

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hintrain train 52
    2. Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphubus bus 616
    3. Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thotbus bus 14 / ...
    12h 41m
    ฿245–1,182

  3. Drive  493.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Samo Thotcar car 493.1 km
    7h 13m
    ฿2,180–3,148

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus

    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 Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus bus
    7h 25m
    ฿1,364–5,434

  5. Train, bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanuloktrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Phitsanulok to Taphan Hintrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphubus bus 616
    4. Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thotbus bus 14 / ...
    13h 18m
    ฿246–2,082

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus bus
    8h 15m
    ฿1,448–5,842

  7. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train, bus

    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 Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus bus
    9h 40m
    ฿1,812–4,684

  8. Train to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPT - DMK
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus bus
    10h 37m
    ฿1,880–4,992

Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samo Thot, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Samo Thot via Phet Tour Lom Sak and Lom Sak in around 11h 20m.

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