Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ £14.16 THB 630.88
  • Average duration 10h 31m
  • Connections per day 101
  • Distance 583 km
  • CO₂ per person 52 kg

bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

The journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is about 583 km. On average a bus trip takes 10h 31m with 101 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ £14.16 THB 630.88
Trip duration 10h 31m
Connections per day 101
Lowest price ≈ £14.16 THB 630.88
Highest price ≈ £345.71 THB 15,398.50
First departure 02:30 PM
Last departure 10:35 PM
Distance 583 km
Departure Bangkok
Arrival Chiang Mai
Travel operator Sombat Tour, Sritawong Tour
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How much does it cost to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by bus?

On average, a bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai will cost you ≈ £49.43 (THB 2,201.85). However, there may be cheaper alternatives available. Virail will show you the lowest prices available for your chosen travel dates, which could be as little as ≈ £14.16 (THB 630.88). If you are trying to stick to a budget, there are several ways you can seek out lower ticket prices. For example, if your travel dates are flexible, you might find that some days of the week are cheaper than others. Traveling during peak season will usually cost more, so avoid that if you want to save money. Even the time of day can affect the price of tickets sometimes. You can also look for an indirect route, which may be cheaper than a direct connection. Often, the cheapest bus tickets can be found by booking well in advance. However, be mindful that many companies do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest tickets.
Unfortunately, no price was found for your trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find price results.
On average, you can expect to spend around ≈ £49.43 (THB 2,201.85) for your bus ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper bus tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

How long will it take me to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by bus?

The average journey time is 10h 31m. This is how long it takes to cross the 583 km from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. When planning your journey, remember that delays are a possibility. Some unplanned events could cause your journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai to take longer than 10h 31m. The journey between Bangkok and Chiang Mai by bus usually takes 10h 31m to cover a distance of 583 km. The shortest journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai will take you 8h 55m. Remember, as always, that this time does not include any delays that might occur due to weather conditions, construction, or unexpected diversions and disruptions. If arriving in Chiang Mai quickly is a priority for you, look for express or non-stop services. You may also find that a connecting route reaches your destination faster than some direct journeys. Virail will allow you to explore all your options and come to a decision that suits your needs.

When do the first and last departures from Bangkok to Chiang Mai leave?

In general, the first departure of the day will leave Bangkok at 02:30 PM, and the last departure will leave at 10:35 PM. However, it is important to remember that this is general information, and these journey times are not necessarily available every day. Timetables for each provider on the route from Bangkok to Chiang Mai can change from day to day or month to month. In particular, many providers offer different schedules on weekdays and weekends. Public holidays, local events, and seasonal timetables can also cause schedules to change. If you want to set off early, take the first departure of the day from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, which usually leaves at 02:30 PM. The last scheduled departure of the night is normally at 10:35 PM. These timetables may vary depending on the day of the week, or at different times of year.

How many journeys from Bangkok to Chiang Mai are there every day?

The route from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is served by providers including . From this list of transport providers, there are up to departures each day. However, this exact number will vary. On average, journeys depart from Bangkok 101 times per day. This number includes all the transport providers that serve the route. When traveling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, you may choose to use an indirect route, involving connections. If you prefer not to do this, you will find an average of 101 direct journeys each day. However, indirect routes open up more possibilities for flexible travelers. On average, there are 0 journeys with one change or more each day. These numbers are all averages. They can slightly vary depending on the day of the week, the season of the year, local festivals, and other factors. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

Thai Smile40.81 kg CO₂
09:05Suvarnabhumi Airport
1h 20m
10:25Chiang Mai Airport
≈ £0.00 $0.00
direct
Thai Vietjet40.81 kg CO₂
19:40Suvarnabhumi Airport
1h 15m
20:55Chiang Mai Airport
≈ £0.00 $0.00
direct
Thai AirAsia40.81 kg CO₂
22:35Suvarnabhumi Airport
1h 20m
23:55Chiang Mai Airport
≈ £0.00 $0.00
direct

Next departures from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Smart En Plus ≈ £8.44 THB 375.92
00:00 Bangkok Transfer
11h · direct
11:00 Chiang Mai Transfer
≈ £9.34 THB 416.00
00:00 Transfert hôtel de Bangkok
9h 15m · direct
09:15 Chiang Mai Transfer
≈ £6.63 THB 295.14
00:00 Bangkok Transfer
9h · direct
09:00 Chiang Mai Transfer
≈ £4.94 THB 219.96
00:00 Transfert hôtel de Bangkok
9h 15m · direct
09:15 Chiang Mai Transfer
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
02:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
11:30 Coron Airport
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
05:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
14:30 Coron Airport
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.47 THB 20.95
06:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
16:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
07:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
17:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
07:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
17:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Transport Co ≈ £0.39 THB 17.59
07:25 Morchit, Bangkok
17h 21m · direct
00:46 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.40 THB 17.65
08:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
18:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.47 THB 21.02
08:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
18:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
08:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
17:30 Coron Airport
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.55 THB 24.52
09:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
19:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.46 THB 20.59
09:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
19:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.40 THB 17.81
09:50 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 10m · direct
20:00 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.44 THB 19.41
09:50 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 10m · direct
20:00 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
10:00 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
10h 26m · direct
20:26 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
10:15 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 11m · direct
20:26 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
10:50 Rangsit Nakhonchaiair, Pathum Thani
9h 36m · direct
20:26 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
11:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
20:30 Coron Airport
Khao San Tara Tour ≈ £0.64 THB 28.36
11:30 Boonsiri Ticket Office Bangkok
12h 30m · direct
00:00 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.47 THB 20.94
12:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 55m · direct
22:55 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
≈ £0.39 THB 17.56
12:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 55m · direct
22:55 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.46 THB 20.59
13:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
23:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.55 THB 24.52
13:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
23:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.40 THB 17.94
14:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
00:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.47 THB 20.95
14:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
00:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
14:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
23:30 Coron Airport
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.46 THB 20.61
16:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h · direct
02:00 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.55 THB 24.44
16:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h · direct
02:00 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
17:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
02:30 Coron Airport
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.55 THB 24.52
18:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
04:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.46 THB 20.59
18:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
04:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Transport Co ≈ £0.39 THB 17.59
18:10 Morchit, Bangkok
17h 21m · direct
11:31 Chiang Mai Arcade
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.65 THB 28.76
18:30 59411da43332c40005def593
12h · direct
06:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.59 THB 26.14
18:30 59411da43332c40005def593
11h 30m · direct
06:00 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.66 THB 29.56
18:30 59411da43332c40005def593
12h 30m · direct
07:00 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.40 THB 17.94
18:50 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
05:20 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.47 THB 20.95
18:50 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
05:20 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
≈ £0.67 THB 29.94
19:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 25m · direct
05:25 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
≈ £0.61 THB 26.99
19:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 25m · direct
05:25 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
19:25 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
05:55 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
19:25 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
05:55 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.47 THB 21.02
19:35 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
06:05 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.45 THB 20.07
19:35 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
10h · direct
05:35 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.40 THB 17.65
19:35 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
06:05 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
19:40 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
06:10 Chiang Mai Arcade
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.65 THB 28.76
19:40 59411da43332c40005def593
12h · direct
07:40 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.66 THB 29.56
19:40 59411da43332c40005def593
12h 30m · direct
08:10 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.47 THB 21.15
19:40 Morchit, Bangkok
12h 15m · direct
07:55 Chiang Mai Arcade
Budsarakham Tour ≈ £0.59 THB 26.14
19:40 59411da43332c40005def593
11h 30m · direct
07:10 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
19:40 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
06:10 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.45 THB 20.07
19:50 Morchit, Bangkok
9h 45m · direct
05:35 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.60 THB 26.85
20:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h · direct
06:00 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.40 THB 17.81
20:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 10m · direct
06:10 Chiang Mai Arcade
Transport Co ≈ £0.39 THB 17.59
20:00 Morchit, Bangkok
17h 21m · direct
13:21 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.73 THB 32.59
20:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h · direct
06:00 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
20:01 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
9h 45m · direct
05:46 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.55 THB 24.52
20:10 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
06:40 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.46 THB 20.59
20:10 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
06:40 Chiang Mai Arcade
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
20:16 Morchit, Bangkok
9h 30m · direct
05:46 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.45 THB 20.07
20:20 Rangsit Nakhonchaiair, Pathum Thani
9h 15m · direct
05:35 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
20:25 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
06:55 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
20:25 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
06:55 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.67 THB 29.94
20:30 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 25m · direct
06:55 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
20:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
05:30 Coron Airport
≈ £0.61 THB 26.99
20:30 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 25m · direct
06:55 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.40 THB 17.94
20:35 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
07:05 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.47 THB 20.95
20:35 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
07:05 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.46 THB 20.61
20:45 Morchit, Bangkok
10h · direct
06:45 Chiang Mai Arcade
Bangkok Busline ≈ £0.55 THB 24.44
20:45 59411da43332c40005def593
10h · direct
06:45 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
20:51 Rangsit Nakhonchaiair, Pathum Thani
8h 55m · direct
05:46 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
21:00 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
07:30 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
21:00 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
07:30 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
21:15 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
9h 45m · direct
07:00 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
21:19 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
07:49 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
21:19 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
07:49 Chiang Mai Arcade
≈ £0.73 THB 32.53
21:30 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 20m · direct
07:50 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
21:30 Morchit, Bangkok
9h 30m · direct
07:00 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
21:30 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
9h 10m · direct
06:40 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
≈ £0.64 THB 28.64
21:30 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 20m · direct
07:50 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.62 THB 27.46
21:39 Morchit, Bangkok
10h 30m · direct
08:09 Chiang Mai Arcade
Sombat Tour ≈ £0.73 THB 32.70
21:39 59411da43332c40005def593
10h 30m · direct
08:09 593ff43e3332c40005ded061
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
21:45 Morchit, Bangkok
8h 55m · direct
06:40 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.59 THB 26.31
22:05 Rangsit Nakhonchaiair, Pathum Thani
8h 55m · direct
07:00 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.45 THB 20.07
22:20 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
9h 20m · direct
07:40 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Nakhonchai Air ≈ £0.45 THB 20.07
22:35 Morchit, Bangkok
9h 5m · direct
07:40 Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
Glassflower ≈ £8.42 THB 374.91
23:30 Coron Airport
9h · direct
08:30 Coron Airport
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Carriers on this route

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Nakhonchai Air is a Thai airline that operates domestic flights within Thailand. The airline was founded in 2003 and is based in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Nakhonchai Air operates a fleet of ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600 aircraft, which are known for their fuel efficiency and low noise levels. The airline offers flights to destinations such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Krabi. Nakhonchai Air is known for its affordable fares and reliable service, making it a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers in Thailand. The airline also offers a frequent flyer program called "NCA Smile Club" for its loyal customers.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 40.81kg
bus 43.73kg
flight 116.6kg
carpool 93.28kg

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