There are 5 ways to get from Surin to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Buri Ram, fly
best- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BFV - CNX
4h 23m฿4,378–6,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surin to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
20h 18m฿287–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Maibus
14h 25m฿1,000–1,150Drive 826 km
- Drive from Surin to Chiang Maicar 826 km
13h 12m฿3,164–4,570Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ROI - CNX
7h 29m฿3,835–5,095
Surin to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surin to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿4300 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surin and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Surin to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Surin and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Surin and Chiang Mai is 668 km. The road distance is 826 km.
The best way to get from Surin to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Surin to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Surin to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Surin station.
Surin to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Surin station.
The best way to get from Surin to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 18m.
What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Surin to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,150 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Surin to Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surin to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Surin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 376 1176
- [email protected]
- Website
- Surin Transport
Bus from Surin to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Website
- Surin Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Surin to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Surin to Chiang Mai train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surin to Chiang Mai is 826 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Surin to Chiang Mai.
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