There are 8 ways to get from Phon to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Buri Ram, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phon to Buri Ram (BFV)
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BFV - CNX
5h 39m฿3,803–8,537Train
cheapest- Take the train from Muang Phon Station to Ayutthaya
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
17h 50m฿319–2,803Bus
- Take the bus from Phon to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai874
13h 10mDrive 660.6 km
- Drive from Phon to Chiang Mai660.6 km
10h 19m฿2,417–3,491Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon Station to Khon Kaen
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)KKC - CNX
5h 4m฿1,289–5,388Train to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon Station to Udon Thani
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)UTH - CNX
5h 8m฿2,043–5,364Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muang Phon Station to Rangsit
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
8h 54m฿1,099–5,261Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3
16h 9m
Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phon to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Phon to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phon to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Phon and arriving at Chiang Mai via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Phon station to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Muang Phon Station and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Phon and Chiang Mai is 717 km. The road distance is 660.6 km.
The best way to get from Phon to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Phon to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Phon to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phon station.
Phon to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Muang Phon Station.
The best way to get from Phon to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿310 - ฿2800 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Phon, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phon to Chiang Mai via Khon Kaen in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muang Phon Station to Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
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 Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Muang Phon Station to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Muang Phon Station to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–1,000
- 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)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Muang Phon Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Muang Phon Station to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–460
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phon to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿896
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿650–800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
Taxi Thailand Express
- Phone
- +66955368720
- Website
- taxithailandexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Phon to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Phon to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phon to Chiang Mai is 661 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Phon to Chiang Mai.
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