There are 4 ways to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
2h 45m฿3,364–5,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
27h 24m฿1,303–2,049Bus
- Take the bus from Sadao to Mochitbus Sadao - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
26h 26m฿1,475–6,579Drive 1,652.8 km
- Drive from Sadao to Chiang Maicar 1,652.8 km
22h 15m฿6,331–9,144
Sadao to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿1300 - ฿2100 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Sadao and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sadao to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Sadao and Chiang Mai is 1367 km. The road distance is 1652.8 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs ฿1400 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Sadao to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Sadao station.
Sadao to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs ฿1400 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2100 and takes 27h 24m.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sadao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Mochit and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿918
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
Bus from Sadao to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,281
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- Viriya Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 213 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Sadao to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Mochit station.
Sadao to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Chiang Mai is 1653 km. It takes approximately 22h 15m to drive from Sadao to Chiang Mai.
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