There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Samo Thot14 / ...
11h 20m฿548–817Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Take the bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu616
- Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thot14 / ...
13h 47m฿277–1,611Drive 492.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot492.3 km
7h 18m฿1,811–2,616Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
7h 58m฿1,120–5,290Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
8h 54m฿1,217–5,975Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)LPT - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
9h 25m฿1,365–5,707Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
10h 20m฿2,160–5,670Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)CNX - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
10h 19m฿1,404–5,804
Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot is to bus which costs ฿550 - ฿850 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Samo Thot via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sap Samo Thot is 605 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot is 492 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Sap Samo Thot.
There are 170+ hotels available in Sap Samo Thot.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sap Samo Thot, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Samo Thot via Lom Sak in around 11h 20m.
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Airlines
- 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
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,300
- 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
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–13,000
- 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
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–13,000
- 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
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–480
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,300
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Udon Thani to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–470
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿839–843
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- ฿100–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Bus operators
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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 Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿120–150
Bus from Taphan Hin to Wang Chomphu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Wang Chomphu to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿60–70
Bus from Lam Narai to Samo Thot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿70–85
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
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