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How to get fromKrung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDMK - CNX
    3h 1m
    ฿994–3,948
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    10h 20m
    ฿210–1,600
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    10h 49m
    ฿550–5,500
  4. Drive 678.7 km

    1. Drive from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maicar678.7 km
    8h 47m
    ฿2,480–3,583
  5. Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the subway from MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburisubway
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeBKK - CNX
    4h 25m
    ฿1,063–4,603
  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)planeDMK - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    4h 47m
    ฿1,300–4,352
  7. Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    11h 4m
    ฿656–1,117

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 30 minutes. 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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