There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain
4h 55m฿1,052–4,803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
13h 5m฿794–1,175Drive 690.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 690.3 km
10h 19m฿2,448–3,535Fly to Buri Ram, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CNX - BFV
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Huai Thalaengtrain
5h 21m฿3,525–8,657Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chongtrain
6h 4m฿1,165–5,520Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junctiontrain
4h 50m฿1,335–5,199Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
13h 53m฿819–1,238
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs ฿1300 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is 721 km. The road distance is 690.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) bus services, operated by Sritawong Tour, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) bus services, operated by Sritawong Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is 690 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State).
Book your Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand?
Nakhonchai Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–1,090 and the journey takes 13h.
- 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 Buri Ram via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–18,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Udon Thani, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Buri Ram to Huai Thalaeng
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,090
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Express
- ฿700–850
- VIP
- ฿1,090
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿747–1,006
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿747
- 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 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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