There are 6 ways to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lom Sakbus 138 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Maibus 874
10h 40m฿561–826Drive 492.8 km
- Drive from Samo Thot to Chiang Maicar 492.8 km
7h 13m฿1,853–2,676Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
7h 1m฿1,456–4,387Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
8h 3m฿1,488–5,036Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
9h 13m฿1,701–4,501Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang
- Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
9h 35m฿2,076–6,137
Samo Thot to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿550 - ฿850 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Samo Thot and arriving at Chiang Mai via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Samo Thot and Chiang Mai is 611 km. The road distance is 492.8 km.
The best way to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Samo Thot to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Samo Thot station.
Samo Thot to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samo Thot to Chiang Mai is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai.
There are 3360+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Samo Thot, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai via Lom Sak in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- 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)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Samo Thot to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Samo Thot to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Samo Thot to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Samo Thot to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Samo Thot to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
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
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