There are 6 ways to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 481 Mini Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samut Songkhram to Samut sakhonbus
- Take the train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlutrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 5m฿1,376–4,335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
13h 50m฿280–1,945Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Samut sakhon to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Tour Propertiesbus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
14h 33m฿727–1,434Drive 760.9 km
- Drive from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Maicar 760.9 km
9h 39m฿2,863–4,135Line 481 Mini Bus, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samut Songkhram to Samut sakhonbus
- Take the train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlutrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
5h 10m฿1,413–4,975Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
15h 3m฿797–1,353
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai is to line 481 Mini Bus and train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Samut Songkhram and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Samut sakhon, Future Rangsit and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Samut Songkhram station to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Maha Chai Station and arriving at Chiang Mai via BTS ตลาดพลู;Bts Talat Phlu, MRT บางหว้า;Mrt Bangwa and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Samut Songkhram and Chiang Mai is 669 km. The road distance is 760.9 km.
The best way to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs ฿280 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Samut sakhon station.
Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs ฿280 - ฿2000. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Samut Songkhram, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samut Songkhram to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Samut sakhon, Samut sakhon, Rangsit, Future Rangsit, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 14h 33m.
- 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
- 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 Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿9–900
- 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)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
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
Train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿9–900
- 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)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
Bus from Samut Songkhram to Samut sakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Samut Songkhram to Samut sakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Samut sakhon to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Tour Properties
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Rangsit station.
Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai is 761 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Samut Songkhram to Chiang Mai.
There are 3360+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.









