There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Muak Lek
5h 46m฿1,035–5,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Muak Lek145 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Fan / ...
12h 5m฿257–2,524Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Pak Chong Tesco Lotus
13h 43m฿1,297–1,838Drive 632.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Muaklek632.7 km
9h 32m฿2,327–3,361Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Lak Si to Muak Lek
6h 58m฿1,114–5,760Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)LPT - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Muak Lek
7h 13m฿1,280–5,537Bus via Lom Sak
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Saraburi138 / ...
17h 1m฿753–2,087
Chiang Mai to Muaklek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek is to train which costs ฿250 - ฿2600 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs ฿1000 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Muaklek. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Muak Lek via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Muaklek is 704 km. The road distance is 632.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿250 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Muaklek train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Muaklek is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿250 - ฿2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1300 - ฿1900 and takes 13h 43m.
Chiang Mai to Muaklek train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Muaklek is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Chiang Mai to Muaklek.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Muaklek, Thailand?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Muak Lek via Ayutthaya in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Muaklek via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Pak Chong Tesco Lotus in around 13h 43m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,200
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Ayutthaya to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Lak Si to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿704–1,006
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿704
- Super VIP
- ฿1,006
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580–640
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Pak Chong Tesco Lotus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿282
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿95–110
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lom Sak to Saraburi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿280–340
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