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 Pathumthani to 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 Rangsit to Chiang Maitrain 9
12h 25m฿420–1,172Bus via Opposite Phongphet Market
- Take the bus from Pathumthani to The Mall Ngamwongwanbus 337
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
12h 12mDrive 653.3 km
- Drive from Pathum Thani to Chiang Maicar 653.3 km
8h 21m฿2,994–4,325Line 359 bus, line 356 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kredbus
- Take the bus from Pak Kred to The Fifth Constitution Monumentbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
3h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
15h 26m฿834–1,648
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿420 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pathumthani and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Opposite Phongphet Market and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Rangsit and arriving at Chiang Mai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Pathum Thani and Chiang Mai is 612 km. The road distance is 653.3 km.
The best way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Opposite Phongphet Market which takes 12h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, depart from Pathumthani station.
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Rangsit station.
The best way to get from Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai is to bus via Opposite Phongphet Market which takes 12h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿420 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Pathum Thani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pathumthani to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via The Mall Ngamwongwan, Opposite Phongphet Market, Tri Petch Isuzu, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Rangsit to Chiang Mai hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Rangsit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pathumthani to The Mall Ngamwongwan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pathumthani to Pak Kred
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Pak Kred to The Fifth Constitution Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,277
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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Booking & Getting There
Pathum Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, arrive at The Mall Ngamwongwan 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.
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