There are 4 ways to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTH - CNX
1h 5m฿1,900–4,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udon Thani to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
19h 49m฿357–2,184Bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus 876
11h 40m฿600–1,000Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Maicar 604.5 km
9h 25m฿2,270–3,279
Udon Thani to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿350 - ฿2200 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs ฿1900 - ฿4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Udon Thani and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Udon Thani and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Udon Thani and Chiang Mai is 431 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs ฿600 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Udon Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Udon Thani station.
Udon Thani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Udon Thani station.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs ฿1900 - ฿4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs ฿350 - ฿2200 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai once daily. Tickets cost ฿600–1,000 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Udon Thani International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Udon Thani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Udon Thani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Chiang Mai is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai.
Nok Air and Thai AirAsia offer flights from Udon Thani International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
Book your Udon Thani to Chiang Mai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Udon Thani to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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