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How to get fromChiang Mai to Samut Songkhramby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samut Songkhram by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, line 481 Mini Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the train from Talat Phlu to Maha Chai Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Samut sakhon to Samut Songkhrambus bus
    4h 41m
    ฿1,324–5,148

  2. Train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    14h 23m
    ฿275–1,816

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Bangkok Transfer
    12h 46m
    ฿15,467–15,474

  4. Drive  763.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Samut Songkhramcar car 763.7 km
    9h 28m
    ฿2,926–4,226

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, subway, bus, line 481 Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the subway from Mrt Phetchaburi to Mrt Si Lomsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Bts Saladaeng to After Hua Krabue Intersectionbus bus
    4. Take the bus from After Hua Krabue Intersection to visual stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Samut sakhon to Samut Songkhrambus bus
    4h 39m

  6. Fly to Hua Hin Airport, train, line 471 bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane plane CNX - HHQ
    2. Take the train from Hua Hin to Phetchaburitrain train
    3. Take the train from Phetchaburi to Ratchaburitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ratchaburi to Maeklong Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 1m
    ฿1,859–6,714

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal to Bang Kradibus bus 4-29E
    13h 32m
    ฿635–5,274

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Hua Lamphongtrain train 10 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    15h 43m
    ฿278–1,815

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar220Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samut Songkhram, Thailand?

Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿15,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿210–900 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Thai Railway also services this route every 2 hours.

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