There are 6 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 14m฿1,364–4,197Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain Death Railway Namtok
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
14h 4m฿254–1,797Bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3bus
12h฿650–1,100Drive 674.9 km
- Drive from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Maicar 674.9 km
9h 39m฿2,529–3,653Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
5h 53m฿1,571–4,096Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
13h 56m฿760–1,505
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿250 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Chiang Mai Terminal 3. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Chiang Mai via SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Kanchanaburi and Chiang Mai is 707 km. The road distance is 674.9 km.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 12h and costs ฿650 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿250 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Sasanan Transportation operates a bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,100 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai via Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- kanexpress.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Schedules at
- kanexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–210
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Chiang Mai Terminal 3 station.
Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Taling Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai is 675 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai.
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