There are 4 ways to get from Surin to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, 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 38m฿4,478–6,419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthayatrain 26
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109
19h 25m฿287–2,662Bus
- 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฿3,776–5,454
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 - ฿2700 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿4400 - ฿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 Kaeng Khoi Junction and Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
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 38m 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 State Railway of Thailand, 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 - ฿2700 and takes 19h 25m.
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 Kaeng Khoi Junction and Ayutthaya in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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 State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction 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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