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Chiang Mai to Bangkok Bangkok to Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai to Bangkok Route Summary

Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 50 bus departures, including 43 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Chiang Mai at 07:30h, arriving at Bangkok at 17:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 07:30h the following day.

There are 27 train departures available on this route, including 17 night trains. For faster travel, 59 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Chiang MaiThailand
Arrival station and country BangkokThailand
Travel Distance 427 mi
Average Trip Duration 12h 14min
Total Departures 50
Popular Operators Bangkok Busline, Cherdchai Tour
Lowest Price $7
Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane



Traveling by bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

The shortest travel distance between Chiang Mai and Bangkok is 427 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 19:46 has a travel time of 09:13h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:15h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: restroom, seat belts and multimedia.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bangkok earlier, there are 43 overnight buses and 17 overnight trains from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. The overnight journeys start between 15:30 and 21:30 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 04:10 and 09:00 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Bangkok:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 9 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Cherdchai Tour
8
Bangkok Travel Plus
4.5
Viriya Tour
3.8
Transport Co
No reviews yet
Tara Tour and Travel
No reviews yet

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Chiang Mai or Bangkok, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Chiang Mai

You can see information about the departure station and stops Chiang Mai here

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  Bangkok

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Bangkok here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $7 (One-Way) or $14 (Return).

Trip reviews from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. The average rating based on recent reviews is 8.3. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
10 by KENNETH
8.13 by ISABELLE
10 by ANONYMOUS
10 by JONATHAN
Read all reviews here


Other popular destinations from Bangkok

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Bangkok, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Chiang Mai and Bangkok

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Bangkok below.

Trains from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Another transportation option is taking a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Chiang Mai to Bangkok Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Chiang Mai
Destination Station Bangkok
Daily Departures Over 50 bus departures , including more than 43 night buses.
Earliest Departures 07:30 AM
Latest Departure 09:30 PM
Travel Distance 427 mi
Travel Time 12:14

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