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How to get fromKo Samet to Chiang Maiby ferry, plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    6h 31m
    ฿1,736–4,843

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    17h 34m
    ฿726–1,443

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 52m
    ฿961–6,060

  4. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    4h 44m
    ฿2,980–13,290

  5. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    6h 37m
    ฿1,967–6,432

  6. Fast Ferry, bus, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TDX - CNX
    9h 39m
    ฿5,960–10,820

  7. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain train
    9h 38m
    ฿2,281–4,603

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensensbus bus Nadan Pier - Khao San Swensens
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
    16h 6m
    ฿2,100–2,300

  9. Ferry, train via Pattaya

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    18h 13m
    ฿965–2,515

  10. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9 / ...
    18h 48m
    ฿726–1,443

Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nadan Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Khao San Swensens and Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok in around 16h 6m.

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