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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    5h 17m
    ฿1,530–4,660

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ayutthayatrain train 140 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain train 109 / ...
    17h 31m
    ฿235–1,762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    13h
    ฿800–1,300

  4. Drive  696.3 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maicar car 696.3 km
    10h 17m
    ฿3,198–4,620

  5. Train to Buri Ram, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain train
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BFV - CNX
    6h 42m
    ฿4,037–6,842

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    6h 17m
    ฿1,504–5,115

  7. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain train
    8h 19m
    ฿2,075–4,420

  8. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaentrain train
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KKC - CNX
    6h 44m
    ฿1,830–4,706

Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, 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.

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