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How to get fromTakayama to Chiang Maiby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Takayama to Chiang Mai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NGO - CNX
    13h 39m

  2. Bus to Matsumoto Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MMJ - CNX
    16h 29m
    ฿11,389–30,415

  3. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMQ - CNX
    17h 19m

  4. Train, train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KIX - CNX
    12h 53m

  5. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UKB - CNX
    15h 37m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NKM - CNX
    15h 27m

  7. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HND - CNX
    16h 13m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,031Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,332.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Takayama to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the train to Toyama, take the train to Komatsu, walk to Komatsu Station, take the bus to Komatsu Airport, walk to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

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