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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thotbus bus 14 / ...
    11h 30m
    ฿546–815

  2. Drive 493.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Samo Thotcar car 493.1 km
    7h 13m
    ฿1,854–2,677

  3. 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 19m
    ฿1,504–4,326

  4. 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
    ฿1,558–5,046

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport 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 Samo Thottaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    ฿5,623–8,897

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    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
    9h 53m
    ฿2,050–6,107

  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 45m
    ฿1,769–4,485

Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 602.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot via Lom Sak in around 11h 30m.

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