There are 7 ways to get from Nakhon Pathom 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
3h 40m฿1,219–5,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
15h 50m฿209–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
13h 25m฿585–5,542Drive 688.3 km
- Drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Maicar 688.3 km
9h 28m฿3,161–4,565Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
4h 27m฿1,274–5,742Train to Hua Hin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
5h 25m฿1,786–5,622Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228 / ...
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
15h 54m฿835–1,641
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿200 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from visual stop and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Opposite Salaya Clock Tower and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Pathom and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Nakhon Pathom and Chiang Mai is 638 km. The road distance is 688.3 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs ฿550 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, depart from visual stop station.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nakhon Pathom station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs ฿550 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿200 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from visual stop to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Salaya Clock Tower, Opposite Salaya Clock Tower, Mea Chatuchak, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,287
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, arrive at Salaya Clock Tower station.
Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai is 688 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Nakhon Pathom to Chiang Mai.
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