How to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

There are 3 travel options between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chiang Mai from Bangkok is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $26 (€21).

Taking a bus costs $29 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $50 (€40) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chiang Mai that take longer:

Getting to Chiang Mai by bus takes 9 h 5 min on average.

Train takes 10 h 20 min on average.

The distance is approximately 361 miles (583 km) from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

The average frequency per day from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is:

• 17 buses a day.
• 38 flights a day.
• 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Chiang Mai from Bangkok as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:

• Buses mostly leave from Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal and tend to arrive in Chiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade).
• Flights mostly depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport and arrive in Chiang Mai.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:

• You can take a bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with Bangkok Buslines, Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour North, Tara Tour & Travel, Viriyatour, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakam Tour, Nakhonchaiair, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakham, Viriya Tour, Thai Smile Bus, Sritawong Tour, Transport Co. Budsarakham Tour, Sombat Tour or Nakhonchai Air. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€17) with Bangkok Bus Lines from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
• You can go to Chiang Mai from Bangkok by plane with Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari or Thai Vietjet Air. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $26 (€21) with thai lion mentari from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on Omio.
• You can go to Chiang Mai from Bangkok by train with State Railway of Thailand. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€40) with State Railway of Thailand from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with the following travel companies:

• You can find 17 direct buses per day to take to Chiang Mai with Bangkok Buslines, Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour North, Tara Tour & Travel, Viriyatour, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakam Tour, Nakhonchaiair, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakham, Viriya Tour, Sritawong Tour, Transport Co. Budsarakham Tour, Sombat Tour or Nakhonchai Air.
• You'll find 37 direct flights a day to Chiang Mai with Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari or Thai Vietjet Air.
• You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Chiang Mai with State Railway of Thailand.

Direct services to Chiang Mai tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.