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How to get fromSamo Thot to Chiang Maiby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lom Sak Bus Terminalbus bus 14
    2. Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Lom Sak - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
    10h 47m
    ฿513–767

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Wang Chomphubus bus 138 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Taphan Hinbus bus 616
    3. Take the train from Taphan Hin to Chiang Maitrain train 109
    12h 50m
    ฿249–1,224

  3. Drive  492.8 km

    1. Drive from Samo Thot to Chiang Maicar car 492.8 km
    7h 13m
    ฿2,242–3,238

  4. Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain train
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    7h 1m
    ฿1,356–5,387

  5. Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    8h 4m
    ฿1,388–5,936

  6. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaentrain train
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KKC - CNX
    9h 13m
    ฿1,801–4,701

  7. Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, train

    1. Take the bus from Samo Thot to Lam Naraibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Rangsittrain train
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain train
    10h 9m
    ฿1,901–5,047

Samo Thot to Chiang Mai by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Samo Thot, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Samo Thot to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Samo Thot and Lom Sak in around 10h 47m.

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