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How to get fromNorthern Thailand to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Thailand to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    ฿3,878–6,874

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    25h 21m
    ฿971–2,387

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    33h 16m
    ฿1,762–12,181

  4. Drive 1,495.4 km

    1. Drive from Northern Thailand to Southern Thailandcar car 1,495.4 km
    20h 41m
    ฿5,565–8,038

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    ฿3,878–7,224

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    7h 44m
    ฿3,663–7,724

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    7h 36m
    ฿3,458–7,244

  8. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Phang Ngabus bus 437
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    34h 25m
    ฿3,967–5,981

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Northern Thailand and Southern Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Northern Thailand to Southern Thailand via Chiang Mai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chauat in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Thailand to Southern Thailand via Mae Jo, Chiang Mai, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, พังงา;Phang-Nga, กระบี่, and เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai in around 34h 25m.

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