There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State) by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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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฿4,342–6,172Train
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 to Surinbus
13h 54m฿1,000–1,150Drive 824.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Surincar 824.7 km
13h 13m฿3,768–5,443
Chiang Mai to Surin (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State) is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿4300 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Surin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Surin (State). 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 (State) is 668 km. The road distance is 824.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 54m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Surin (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Surin (State) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Surin (State) is to bus which takes 13h 54m 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 (State), Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Surin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,150 and the journey takes 13h 54m. 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
- ฿3,400–8,000
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
- ฿3,600–5,500
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
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
- 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 to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Surin (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Surin station.
Chiang Mai to Surin (State) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Surin (State) is 825 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Surin (State).
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