There are 6 ways to get from Muak Lek 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 Kaeng Khoi Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
4h 12m฿1,678–4,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthayatrain 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
13h 48m฿531–2,206Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction Station to Don Mueangtrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
14h฿1,006–2,946Drive 633.1 km
- Drive from Muak Lek to Chiang Maicar 633.1 km
9h 24m฿2,380–3,437Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Lak Sitrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
5h 13m฿1,707–5,246Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminalbus Pak Chong
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
14h 44m฿1,461–2,140
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿2300 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pak Chong and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kaeng Khoi Junction and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Muak Lek and Chiang Mai is 699 km. The road distance is 633.1 km.
The best way to get from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs ฿500 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Muak Lek to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, depart from Pak Chong station.
Muak Lek to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
The best way to get from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs ฿500 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2200 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Muak Lek, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai via Kaeng Khoi Junction and Ayutthaya in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Pak Chong, Mochit New Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 44m.
- 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
- ฿1,300–4,500
- 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 Kaeng Khoi Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- 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)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction Station to Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–1,200
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
- ฿850–1,251
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pakchong-carrent-2009
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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More Questions & Answers
Muak Lek to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Muak Lek to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muak Lek to Chiang Mai is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Muak Lek to Chiang Mai.
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