There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thotbus 14 / ...
11h 30m฿546–815Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hintrain 52
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphubus 616
- Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thotbus 14 / ...
12h 41m฿245–1,182Drive 493.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Samo Thotcar 493.1 km
7h 13m฿2,250–3,250Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus
7h 25m฿1,362–5,335Bus via Ban Na Chaliang
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sakbus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Lom Sak
- Take the bus from Lom Sak Bus Terminal to Ban Na Chaliangbus 14
11h 50m฿509–1,278Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus
8h 15m฿1,449–5,890Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus
9h 40m฿1,809–4,678Train to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thotbus
10h 37m฿1,880–5,092
Chiang Mai to Samo Thot by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot is to train and bus which costs ฿240 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Samo Thot via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samo Thot is 603 km. The road distance is 493.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ฿500 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Samo Thot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Samo Thot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Samo Thot is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot.
There are 11+ hotels available in Samo Thot.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–360
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–90
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–360
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿60–70
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿420–490
Bus from Lom Sak Bus Terminal to Ban Na Chaliang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿80–100
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,000
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
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