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How to get fromYala to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeNAW - CNX
    5h 48m
    ฿4,159–7,129

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    28h 56m
    ฿501–3,469

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus198
    31h 30m
    ฿1,991–2,869

  4. Drive 1,740.8 km

    1. Drive from Yala to Chiang Maicar1,740.8 km
    24h 1m
    ฿6,412–9,262

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    6h 37m
    ฿2,044–6,568

  6. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Lampang (LPT)planeNAW - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    9h 10m
    ฿5,459–14,459

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    35h 54m
    ฿1,447–9,225

Yala to Chiang Mai by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿501Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a train from Yala to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 28h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Chiang Mai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 31h 30m.

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