There are 6 ways to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai by tram, plane, bus, train, or car
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Tram to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
3h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
11h 40m฿238–1,639Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
11h 36m฿650–1,100Drive 688.8 km
- Drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai688.8 km
8h 51m฿2,519–3,638Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
3h 1m฿1,036–4,573Bus via CentralWorld
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
11h 44m฿550–1,300
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿230 - ฿1700 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Planetarium and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai and arriving at Chiang Mai via MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai is 598 km. The road distance is 688.8 km.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿230 - ฿1700 and takes 11h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ฿1000 - ฿4600 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Ekkamai Bus Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿210–1,600 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–4,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- nuduan@bts.co.th
- Website
- bts.co.th
Tram from BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- bts.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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More Questions & Answers
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai.
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