There are 6 ways to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Minivan, fly
best- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
6h฿2,900–5,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
27h 6m฿875–2,255Bus via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
17h 8m฿2,023–2,048Drive 1,630.4 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Chiang Maicar 1,630.4 km
22h 12m฿6,245–9,020Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
26h 40m฿1,970–2,800Bus #2
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Uttaradit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus 876
27h 10m฿2,050–2,390
Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿850 - ฿2300 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and fly which takes 6h and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Chiang Mai station. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Songkhla to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Songkhla and Chiang Mai is 1383 km. The road distance is 1630.4 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Surat Thani which takes 17h 8m and costs ฿2020 - ฿2050.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Songkhla station.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to bus via Surat Thani which takes 17h 8m and costs ฿2020 - ฿2050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿850 - ฿2300 and takes 27h 6m.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Songkhla to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Suratthani and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 27h 6m.
- 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 Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–1,800
- 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 Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
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 Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿240–290
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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Booking & Getting There
Songkhla to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Suratthani station.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Chiang Mai is 1630 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Songkhla to Chiang Mai.
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