There are 7 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) 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 Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 9m฿1,252–5,062Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthayatrain 140
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
17h 31m฿235–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3bus
14h 2m฿1,075–1,575Drive 696.3 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maicar 696.3 km
10h 17m฿2,668–3,853Train to Buri Ram, fly
- Take the train from Huai Thalaeng to Buri Ramtrain
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BFV - CNX
5h 35m฿4,097–6,974Train, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
6h 21m฿1,277–6,762Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bua Yai Junction to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
4h 57m฿1,676–4,602
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿230 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ฿1600 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 via Nakhon Ratchasima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) and Chiang Mai is 721 km. The road distance is 696.3 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿230 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Tour operates a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Huai Thalaeng to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿30–240
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bua Yai Junction to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- 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)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Huai Thalaeng to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿17–900
- 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)
- ฿17–22
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- 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)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Bua Yai Junction to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿950–1,300
- Express
- ฿820–840
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿25–95
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66990632808
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,062
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai.
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