There are 5 ways to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BFV - CNX
3h 21m฿2,655–7,183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya24 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Ladies Only / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
18h 9m฿311–2,772Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai874 / ...
13h 21m฿832–1,319Drive 784.9 km
- Drive from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai784.9 km
12h 17m฿2,868–4,143Bus
- Take the bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Surin
- Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Mai
16h 20m฿884–1,573
Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿2600 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Buriram Nakhonchai Air and arriving at Chiang Mai via Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Buri Ram and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Buriram (State) and Chiang Mai is 612 km. The road distance is 784.9 km.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Phitsanulok which takes 13h 21m and costs ฿800 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Buriram Nakhonchai Air station.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Buri Ram station.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿2600 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Phitsanulok, which costs ฿800 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 21m, you could also train, which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Buriram (State), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Chiang Mai via Phitsanulok in around 13h 21m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–440
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿570–620
- First Class
- ฿750–850
Bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿115–130
- First Class
- ฿160–180
Bus from Surin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900–1,000
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
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More Questions & Answers
Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Phitsanulok station.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Buriram (State) to Chiang Mai.
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