There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UBP - CNX
3h 25m฿2,480–4,394Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain 24 / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109 / ...
22h 53m฿340–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
15h 55m฿800–1,400Drive 906.2 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maicar 906.2 km
13h 26m฿4,153–5,998Bus via Maha Sarakham
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2bus Ubon Ratchathani - Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
17h 30m฿802–1,153
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Mai is 743 km. The road distance is 906.2 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs ฿800 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1400 and takes 15h 55m, you could also train, which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 53m.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,200 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
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
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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Booking & Getting There
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai.
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