There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CNX - HAN
- Take the taxi from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Thái Nguyên
4h 26m$111–261Bus, taxi via savannakhet
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Take the taxi from Hanoi to Thái Nguyên
32h 22m$92–133Drive 1,177.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên1,177.4 km
18h 40m$137–198Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the taxi from Hanoi to Thái Nguyên
45h 59m$121–288Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Noi Bai Airport to Thái Nguyên
47h 55m$109–241
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên is to bus and taxi via savannakhet which costs $90 - $140 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $270.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Thái Nguyên is 821 km. The road distance is 1177.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45h 59m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên is 1177 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên.
There are 31+ hotels available in Thái Nguyên.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Thái Nguyên, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Thái Nguyên. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), then take the taxi to Thái Nguyên. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Khon Kaen, take the bus to Mukdahan, drive to Savannakhet Bus Station, take the bus to Hanoi, then take the taxi to Thái Nguyên.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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
- $18–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $20–24
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $30–50
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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