There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi • 2 h 51 min
$32 - $123
Cheapest option
Train • 10 h 35 min
$13 - $50
6 alternative options
Fly Chiang Mai to Don Muang • 3 h 20 min
$27 - $113
Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Muang • 5 h 11 min
$36 - $192
Bus to Lampang, fly to Suvarnabhumi • 4 h 57 min
$52 - $232
Bus Nakhonchai Air • 11 h 1 min
$17 - $26
Bus Sombat Tour • 11 h 36 min
$17 - $29
Drive • 9 h 42 min
$60 - $90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to bus which costs ฿550 - ฿900 and takes 11 h 1 min.
The quickest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to fly which costs ฿1000 - ฿4100 and takes 2 h 51 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Wat Ratchanatdaram via Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 h 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hua Lamphong. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 h 35 min.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Bangkok is 583 km. The road distance is 687.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok without a car is to train which takes 10 h 35 min and costs ฿430 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 2 h 51 min to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 2 h 51 min and costs ฿1000 - ฿4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿430 - ฿1600 and takes 10 h 35 min, you could also bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿900 and takes 11 h 1 min.
- Distance: 364.3 miles
- Duration: 2 h 51 min
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Smile, Thai Airways International and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok hourly. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13 - $50 and the journey takes 10 h 35 min.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 19 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200
Flights from Lampang to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $80
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25 - $80
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $170
Flights from Lampang to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $200
Flights from Lampang to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $270
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $140
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $130
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $190
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6 - $10
- 2nd Class (Seat)
- $13 - $19
- 2nd Class (Berth)
- $22 - $30
- 1st Class (Berth)
- $35 - $50
- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from เชียงใหม่ Chaing Mai to ลำปาง Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
- Phone
- 056 720 720
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2939-4999
- CustomerService@Nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Schedules at
- www2.nakhonchaiair.com
- Book at
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $19
- Schedules at
- www2.nakhonchaiair.com
- Book at
- nakhonchaiair.com
- Phone
- 077 281 110
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Star
- $3
- Super
- $5
- Supreme
- $3 - $4
Bus from Chiang Mai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $27
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Star
- $15
- Super
- $18
- Supreme
- $22 - $25
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $25
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-27921488
- bangkok_buslines@hotmail.com
- Website
- bangkokbusline.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 02-9362474
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02-9543601-7 Press 1
- info@siamfirst.co.th
- Website
- siamfirst.co.th
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- siamfirst.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 10 min.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hua Lamphong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Bangkok is 687 km. It takes approximately 9 h 42 min to drive from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
Thai Smile, Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air and Bangkok Airways offer flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
There are 3161+ hotels available in Bangkok. Prices start at $18 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai Airport is to bus which takes 8 min and costs ฿20.