There are 6 ways to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 359 bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani to อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kredbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
3h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
12h 14m฿228–952Bus via ตรีเพชรอีซูซุ;Tri Petch Isuzu
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
12h 15m฿617–1,323Drive 653.5 km
- Drive from Pathum Thani to Chiang Maicar 653.5 km
8h 21m฿2,490–3,597Line 359 bus, line 356 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani to อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kredbus
- Take the bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์รัฐธรรมนูญbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
3h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
13h 37m฿784–1,347
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿950 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via ตลาดปากเกร็ด;Pak Kret Market and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from MRT แยกปากเกร็ด;Mrt Pakkret and arriving at Chiang Mai via Srt หลักสี่ and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Pathum Thani and Chiang Mai is 612 km. The road distance is 653.5 km.
The best way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ฿220 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs ฿220 - ฿950. Alternatively, you can bus via ตรีเพชรอีซูซุ;Tri Petch Isuzu, which costs ฿600 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Pathum Thani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,281 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Bangkok Busline also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani to อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from ปทุมธานี;Pathumthani to อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from อ.ปากเกร็ด;Pak Kred to อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์รัฐธรรมนูญ
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai.
There are 3385+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.


