There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)CNX - BFV
4h 43m฿2,930–7,010Train
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 Buri Ram139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
16h 15m฿312–2,724Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surin
- Take the bus from Surin to Buriram Nakhonchai Air
15h 49m฿891–1,510Drive 783.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Samet783.7 km
12h 20m฿2,883–4,163Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Buri Ram (BFV)LPT - BFV
6h 21m฿5,125–8,327Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
16h 45m฿781–1,409
Chiang Mai to Samet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to train which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buriram Nakhonchai Air via Surin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buri Ram via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samet is 641 km. The road distance is 783.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs ฿850 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chiang Mai to Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Samet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 49m, you could also train, which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, World Ticket, and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Buriram Nakhonchai Air via Surin in around 15h 49m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–20,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Lampang to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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 Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- 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
Bus from Surin to Buriram Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- 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 Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿896
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Surin station.
Chiang Mai to Samet train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Samet is 784 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Chiang Mai to Samet.
There are 106+ hotels available in Samet.