There are 8 ways to get from Ranong to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Ranong Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the bus from ศูนย์การศึกษานอกระบบและการศึกษาตามอัธยาศัยอำเภอเมืองระนอง;Mueang Ranong District Non-Formal and Informal Education Centre to ท่าอากาศยานระนอง;Ranong Airportbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UNN - CNX
5h 25m฿3,800–7,500Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
22h 41m฿891–2,612Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
21h 3m฿1,218–2,340Drive 1,249.1 km
- Drive from Ranong to Chiang Maicar 1,249.1 km
16h 43m฿4,695–6,781Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
7h 47m฿2,955–6,820Fly Ranong Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Lampang (LPT)plane UNN - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
25h 44m฿4,920–11,350Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CJM - CNX
9h 27m฿3,891–7,112Bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
21h 54m฿1,461–2,111
Ranong to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and train which costs ฿850 - ฿2700 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿3800 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ranong and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, Kong Salak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Ranong and Chiang Mai is 1025 km. The road distance is 1249.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 21h 3m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ranong to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ranong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, depart from Ranong Bus Station.
Ranong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranong to Chiang Mai is 1249 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Ranong to Chiang Mai.
Book your Ranong to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ranong to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection, Kong Salak, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–7,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–11,000
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿601–1,017
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿801
- Express
- ฿601
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,227
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- 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
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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