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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    5h 26m
    ฿1,182–3,932

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    13h
    ฿700–1,090

  3. Drive 699 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Maicar car 699 km
    10h 21m
    ฿2,478–3,579

  4. Train to Buri Ram, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain train
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BFV - CNX
    6h 29m
    ฿3,463–8,967

  5. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    6h 17m
    ฿1,261–4,672

  6. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KKC - CNX
    7h 4m

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    7h 50m
    ฿1,552–4,582

Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿700Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, 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.

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