There are 8 ways to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
4h 54m฿1,271–5,311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
13h 7m฿511–2,891Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Pla Duk Junction to Bang RamatDeath Railway Namtok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
13h 46m฿979–2,388Drive 717.8 km
- Drive from Photharam to Chiang Mai717.8 km
10h 11m฿2,623–3,789Taxi, train, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Photharam to SRT โพรงมะเดื่อ;Srt Phrong Madua
- Take the train from SRT โพรงมะเดื่อ;Srt Phrong Madua to SRT จรัญสนิทวงศ์;Srt Jaran Sanitwong
- Take the bus from Opposite Bang Khun Non Market to National Economic And Social Development Board
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
4h 55mTrain to Hua Hin Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the train from Photharam to Hua Hin
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HHQ - CNX
5h 13m฿1,579–5,138Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
6h 41m฿1,521–5,641Bus
- Take the bus from Damnoen Saduak to Southern Bus Terminal BangkokPublic buses
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
14h 3m฿899–1,696
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿2900 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
The distance between Photharam and Chiang Mai is 679 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs ฿500 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Photharam to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs ฿500 - ฿2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1700 and takes 14h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Photharam to Chiang Mai is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Photharam to Chiang Mai.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Photharam, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Photharam to Chiang Mai via Ban Pong and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Photharam to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Damnoen Saduak, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 14h 3m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–4,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,200
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
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 Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,300
- 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
- ฿1,000–4,600
- 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 Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from 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 Nong Pla Duk Junction to Bang Ramat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from SRT โพรงมะเดื่อ;Srt Phrong Madua to SRT จรัญสนิทวงศ์;Srt Jaran Sanitwong
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Photharam to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Opposite Bang Khun Non Market to National Economic And Social Development Board
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Damnoen Saduak to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,247
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ฿310–380
All Thai Taxi Company
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
Taxi Nakhon Pathom
- Phone
- +66 99 823 7339
Nakhon Pathom Taxi
- Phone
- +66 81 005 0329
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