There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CNX - UBP
3h 25m฿2,469–4,051Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52 / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23 / ...
22h 20m฿347–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal - Ubon
16h 47m฿750–1,300Drive 906.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanicar 906.2 km
13h 32m฿4,005–5,785Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Ubon Ratchathani
18h 15m฿816–1,795
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to train which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani is 743 km. The road distance is 906.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 16h 47m and costs ฿750 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 16h 47m, you could also train, which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100–1,300 and the journey takes 16h 47m. Phetprasert Tour also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿850–1,100
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,050–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani.
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