The average bus between Ban Karon and Chiang Mai takes 35h 57m and the fastest bus takes 35h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ban Karon to Chiang Mai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ban Karon and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ban Karon is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Thalang Public Health Office and take an average of 35h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ban Karon to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ban Karon station and arriving at Chiang Mai station via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
Ban Karon to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phuket Smart Bus, depart from Thalang, Phuket station.
Ban Karon to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phuket Smart Bus, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Ban Karon and Chiang Mai is 1,219 km. The road distance is 1,535 km.
You can take a bus from Karon Circle to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Thalang Public Health Office, Thalang, Phuket, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 35h 18m.