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How to get fromSongkhla to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train, car or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Songkhla to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Minivan to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    6h
    ฿1,999–5,626

  2. Train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    35h 40m
    ฿569–3,526

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    26h 14m
    ฿857–3,857

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    26h 20m
    ฿1,769–2,426

  5. Drive 1,630.4 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Chiang Maicar1,630.4 km
    22h 38m
    ฿5,883–8,497

  6. Minivan to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTST - CNX
    9h 5m
    ฿2,550–7,890

  7. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
    2. Take the bus from Trang Sri Trang to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    34h 20m
    ฿2,050–4,040

Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,976Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 26h 20m.

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