There are 7 ways to get from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
9h 6m฿1,958–6,173Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
17h 19m฿1,248–3,853Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Park
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3
16h 32m฿2,118–2,785Drive 663 km
- Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai663 km
10h 5m฿2,426–3,504Taxi, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
9h 29m฿2,075–6,778Taxi, train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
10h 53m฿2,258–6,703Taxi, bus, Mini Van
- Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Park
- Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
17h 47m฿2,188–7,445
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai is to taxi and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿3900 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai is to taxi and train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs ฿1900 - ฿6500.
The distance between Thong Pha Phum and Chiang Mai is 869 km. The road distance is 663 km.
The best way to get from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 32m and costs ฿2100 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai is 663 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai.
There are 3202+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Thong Pha Phum, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Nam Tok, take the train to Taling Chan, walk to SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], take the vehicle to SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, then take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Erawan National Park, take the bus to Kanchanaburi, then take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 3.
- 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
- ฿1,000–4,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nam Tok to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
Bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/monsiri-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿704–1,006
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿704
- Super VIP
- ฿1,006
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,200
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,800
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