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฿2,900–5,600Train via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
35h 40m฿600–1,900Train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
26h 15m฿875–2,255Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
26h 40m฿1,970–2,800Drive 1,630.4 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Chiang Maicar 1,630.4 km
22h 29m฿6,134–8,861Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
36h 20m฿3,740–5,840
Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿600 - ฿1900 and takes 35h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and fly which takes 6h and costs ฿2900 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
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 26h 15m.
The distance between Songkhla and Chiang Mai is 1379 km. The road distance is 1630.4 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 26h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Hat Yai station.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 26h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can bus via Phitsanulok, which costs ฿1900 - ฿2800 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- 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)
- ฿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
- 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 Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- 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)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- 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)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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More Questions & Answers
Songkhla to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Songkhla to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hua Lamphong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Chiang Mai is 1630 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Songkhla to Chiang Mai.
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