There are 7 ways to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
4h 48m฿1,237–5,262Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
16h 58m฿227–1,762Train, bus
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Salayatrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
15h 57m฿845–2,485Drive 733.8 km
- Drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Maicar 733.8 km
10h 4m฿3,354–4,845Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
5h 35m฿1,292–5,642Train, train to Hua Hin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburitrain
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Hua Hintrain
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
4h 17m฿1,768–6,522Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburibus
- Take the bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
16h 25m฿730–6,740
Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿1700 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ratchaburi and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Phetchaburi and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ratchaburi and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Ratchaburi and Chiang Mai is 691 km. The road distance is 733.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 57m and costs ฿800 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Ratchaburi station.
Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ratchaburi station.
The best way to get from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 16h 58m and costs ฿220 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿7000 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Ratchaburi, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratchaburi to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Phetchaburi, Phetchaburi, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- 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 Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Ratchaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿16–22
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Phetchaburi to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- 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
Bus from Ratchaburi to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phetchaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- 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
- ฿600–1,278
- 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
- ฿849–1,115
- 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
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Phetchaburi station.
Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai is 734 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Ratchaburi to Chiang Mai.
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