There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samet by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CNX - BFV
4h 17m฿3,450–8,233Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
16h 45m฿780–1,407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surinbus
- Take the train from Surin to Buri Ramtrain 24
15h 39m฿857–2,281Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tantaxi
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ramtrain 23
18h 14m฿1,093–3,661Drive 783.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sametcar 783.6 km
12h 20m฿2,772–4,004Bus, train via Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Buri Ramtrain 23
15h 59m฿933–2,295
Chiang Mai to Samet by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿3400 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samet is 635 km. The road distance is 783.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 39m and costs ฿850 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chiang Mai to Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿3400 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus and Local Bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 45m.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen 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.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and World Ticket fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Buriram via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–42,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
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
- ฿3,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿240–330
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Khun Tan to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- 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
- ฿800–1,215
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Express
- ฿800–950
- VIP
- ฿1,215
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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