There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Surin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CNX - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi
4h 38m฿4,472–6,234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52 / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Surintrain 23 / ...
19h 27m฿287–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminalbus Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal - Surin NCA bus terminal
14h 48m฿1,000–1,150Drive 824.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Surincar 824.7 km
13h 13m฿3,645–5,265Bus via Roi Et
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Roi Etbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Roi Et
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Surinbus Roi Et - Surin
18h 10m฿814–1,048
Chiang Mai to Surin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿4400 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal and arriving at Surin NCA bus terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Surin. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Surin via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Surin is 668 km. The road distance is 824.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chiang Mai to Surin, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Surin bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Surin, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,200 and the journey takes 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Surin via Ayutthaya in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
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- ฿700–850
- Phone
- +66 2 376 1176
- [email protected]
- Website
- Surin Transport
Bus from Roi Et to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Website
- Surin Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Surin bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Surin NCA bus terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Surin is 825 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Surin.
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