There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CNX - UBP
3h 31m฿2,946–5,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
18h 57m฿366–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
17h฿800–1,500Drive 906.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanicar 906.2 km
13h 32m฿3,382–4,884
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to train which costs ฿360 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani is 743 km. The road distance is 906.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs ฿800 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1500 and takes 17h, you could also train, which costs ฿360 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,100 and the journey takes 17h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–25,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–25,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani.
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