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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Northern Thailandby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Northern Thailand by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NST - CNX
    5h 5m
    ฿3,919–6,881

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    25h 21m
    ฿955–2,389

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 54m
    ฿1,840–8,010

  4. Drive 1,504.1 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Northern Thailandcar car 1,504.1 km
    20h 32m
    ฿5,597–8,084

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    6h 7m
    ฿3,865–7,173

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    7h 17m
    ฿3,435–7,269

  7. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus 437
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    33h 8m
    ฿3,911–5,869

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Northern Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Northern Thailand via Chauat, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Northern Thailand via แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction, กระบี่, Phang Nga, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Chiang Mai, and Mae Jo in around 33h 8m.

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