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How to get fromEurope to Chiang Maiby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Chiang Mai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane FRA - CNX
    18h 40m
    ฿11,006–24,078

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LEJ - CNX
    21h 38m
    ฿22,136–67,429

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAJ - CNX
    21h 19m

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MUC - CNX
    20h 53m
    ฿14,890–37,534

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane FRA - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    23h 15m
    ฿13,031–33,133

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sukhothai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane FRA - THS
    3. Take the train from Phichai to Chiang Maitrain train
    27h 18m
    ฿13,871–35,178

Frankfurt (FRA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,633.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

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