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How to get fromChiang Mai to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    ฿3,382–6,182

  2. Train

    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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    24h 49m
    ฿608–1,922

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    31h 36m
    ฿1,566–11,606

  4. Drive 1,473.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Southern Thailandcar car 1,473.4 km
    20h 17m
    ฿5,453–7,876

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ฿3,348–6,355

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    7h 5m
    ฿3,157–6,637

  7. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Phang Ngabus bus 437
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    32h 45m
    ฿3,768–5,687

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Southern Thailand via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Chauat in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Southern Thailand via Phuket Bus Terminal 2, พังงา;Phang-Nga, กระบี่, and เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai in around 32h 45m.

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