There are 5 ways to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NST - CNX
3h 37m฿3,083–5,835Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
25h 10m฿465–1,762Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
28h 22m฿1,269–7,286Drive 1,450 km
- Drive from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Maicar 1,450 km
19h 47m฿5,396–7,794Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
31h 25m฿3,720–5,715
Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿460 - ฿1800 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿3000 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Si Thammarat and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Si Thammarat and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chiang Mai is 1160 km. The road distance is 1450 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 25h 10m and costs ฿460 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Nakhon Si Thammarat station.
Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nakhon Si Thammarat station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿3000 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿460 - ฿1800 and takes 25h 10m, you could also bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1200 - ฿7500 and takes 28h 22m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang, Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–19,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- ฿600–991
- 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
- ฿800–1,115
- 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
- +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
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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More Questions & Answers
Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Nakhon Si Thammarat 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 Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai is 1450 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai.
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