There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaraditbus 876
- Take the taxi from Uttaradit to Sawankhaloktaxi
4h 54m฿2,604–3,163Drive 256.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalokcar 256.3 km
3h 58m฿964–1,392Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phichaitrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
7h 35m฿1,597–2,762Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
6h 6m฿2,091–2,797
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok is to drive which costs ฿950 - ฿1400 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Sukhothai Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Phichai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sawankhalok is 291 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿2600 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok bus services, operated by Sukhothai Thani, depart from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 station.
Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can Minivan, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2800 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sawankhalok, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Phichai once daily. Tickets cost ฿95–900 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Sukhothai Thani operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿390–600 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Phichai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿230–280
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,800
Pongsak Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- pongsaktaxiservicecenter.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok bus services, operated by Sukhothai Thani, arrive at Sukhothai Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Phichai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Chiang Mai to Sawankhalok.
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