There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UBP - CNX
3h 25m฿2,380–4,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain 24 / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 109 / ...
22h 53m฿340–1,762Bus via Maha Sarakham
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2bus Ubon Ratchathani - Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
17h 30m฿802–1,153Drive 906.2 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maicar 906.2 km
13h 26m฿4,005–5,785Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus Ubon - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
17h 35m฿750–1,300
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Mai is 743 km. The road distance is 906.2 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Maha Sarakham which takes 17h 30m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4100. Alternatively, you can bus via Maha Sarakham, which costs ฿800 - ฿1200 and takes 17h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿340 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 53m.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿850–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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Booking & Getting There
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai.
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