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

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

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CNX - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    ฿4,657–8,651

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Surintrain train 139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
    17h 5m
    ฿306–1,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surinbus bus
    13h 54m
    ฿1,000–1,300

  4. Drive 824.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Surincar car 824.7 km
    13h 13m
    ฿3,097–4,474

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane LPT - BFV
    3. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    17h 7m
    ฿4,565–10,287

  6. Bus via Yasothon

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Yasothonbus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Yasothon to Surinbus bus 831 Mukdahan
    18h 49m
    ฿1,622–2,002

Chiang Mai to Surin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Surin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Surin via Ayutthaya in around 17h 5m.

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