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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, car, train or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Krong Ta Khmau, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKTI - CNX
    8h 4m
    ฿3,312–7,012

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    23h 54m
    ฿1,464–2,309

  3. Drive 1,250.6 km

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Maicar1,250.6 km
    17h 19m
    ฿5,146–7,433

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSGN - CNX
    12h 27m
    ฿4,251–8,151

  5. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Lampang (LPT)planeKTI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    10h 18m
    ฿4,032–12,362

  6. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSAI - CNX
    13h 8m
    ฿4,631–9,352

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    24h 55m
    ฿1,590–6,540

  8. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus
    2. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
    3. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    26h 13m
    ฿1,605–2,460

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    3. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    27h 30m
    ฿1,955–2,888

Phnom Penh to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,590Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 23h 54m.

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