There are 6 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 9m฿1,024–4,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3bus
14h 2m฿700–1,090Drive 699 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maicar 699 km
10h 21m฿2,478–3,579Train to Buri Ram, fly
- Take the train from Huai Thalaeng to Buri Ramtrain
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BFV - CNX
5h 32m฿3,449–8,912Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
6h 14m฿1,103–5,468Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bua Yai Junction to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
4h 57m฿1,277–5,198
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 via Nakhon Ratchasima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) and Chiang Mai is 721 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Chiang Mai.
There are 3252+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Tour operates a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–1,090 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Huai Thalaeng to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Bua Yai Junction to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,090
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Express
- ฿700–850
- VIP
- ฿1,090
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