There are 7 ways to get from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nong Phai to Lom Sak14 / ...
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai874
10h 20m฿533–796Drive 477 km
- Drive from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai477 km
7h 5m฿1,733–2,503Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Phai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
7h 34m฿1,348–5,067Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Phai to Lam Narai
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
7h 35m฿1,131–5,193Bus, train to Phitsanulok, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Wang Chomphu to Taphan Hin
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)PHS - CNX
9h 19m฿2,547–7,354Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Phai to Lam Narai
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaen
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)KKC - CNX
9h 38m฿1,416–5,708Bus, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang
- Take the bus from Nong Phai to Lam Narai
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
9h 59m฿1,401–5,543
Nong Phai to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿800 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nong Phai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Nong Phai and Chiang Mai is 584 km. The road distance is 477 km.
The best way to get from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs ฿500 - ฿800.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nong Phai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Nong Phai station.
Nong Phai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lom Sak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Phai to Chiang Mai is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai.
There are 3204+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Nong Phai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Phai to Chiang Mai via Lom Sak in around 10h 20m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–4,100
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–18,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
- 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
- ฿1,100–4,600
Flights from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- 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
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Taphan Hin to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nong Phai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Lom Sak to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿430–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Nong Phai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿290–340
Bus from Nong Phai to Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Wang Chomphu to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
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