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How to get fromChiang Mai to Songkhlaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus bus
    3h 50m
    ฿4,090–6,174

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45 / ...
    30h 5m
    ฿1,497–2,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Songkhla Bus Terminal
    29h 15m
    ฿2,790–3,090

  4. Drive  1,633.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Songkhlacar car 1,633.6 km
    22h 12m
    ฿7,501–10,835

  5. Bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    39h 10m
    ฿4,478–4,978

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Thongsala Pier Seatran
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    45h 20m
    ฿3,740–4,791

Chiang Mai to Songkhla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Songkhla, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Songkhla Bus Terminal via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Songkhla Transfer via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai station in around 30h 5m.

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