There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Minivan
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
5h 34m฿2,897–5,279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
25h 51m฿888–2,202Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
28h 55m฿2,262–2,777Drive 1,633.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Songkhlacar 1,633.6 km
22h 12m฿6,210–8,969Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
35h 55m฿4,020–6,116
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla is to train which costs ฿850 - ฿2200 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla is to fly and Minivan which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Songkhla via Phayao and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hat Yai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Songkhla is 1374 km. The road distance is 1633.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs ฿850 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Songkhla bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Songkhla train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla is to train which takes 25h 51m and costs ฿850 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2200 - ฿2800 and takes 28h 55m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Songkhla via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Hat Yai in around 25h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Songkhla via Phayao and Hat Yai in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–13,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Songkhla bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Chiang Mai to Songkhla train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Songkhla is 1634 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Chiang Mai to Songkhla.
Book your Chiang Mai to Songkhla bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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