There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HDY - CNX
5h 54m฿2,008–6,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
28h 30m฿518–4,327Minivan, bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai874 / ...
26h 10m฿1,780–2,468Drive 1,653.4 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai1,653.4 km
22h 55m฿6,005–8,674Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
34h 50m฿518–4,327Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
34h 55m฿2,040–3,858
Padang Besar to Chiang Mai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿4400 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿2000 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Chiang Mai is 1385 km. The road distance is 1653.4 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai without a car is to Minivan and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 26h 10m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 26h 10m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿4400 and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 28h 30m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
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
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 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)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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More Questions & Answers
Padang Besar to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Padang Besar to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Chiang Mai is 1653 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Padang Besar to Chiang Mai.
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