📅 Train Schedule
🚆 Trains to Bangkok
❓ FAQ + Travel Tips
🎫 Book Train Ticket
📅 Train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok – Schedule / Timetable + Train Tickets:
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- Chiang Mai to Bangkok – one of the most frequented train tourist routes in northern Thailand
- there are overnight + day sleeper + seat trains between Chiang Mai and Bangkok
- train tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok start at $6-20/pp (soft seat) and $30-50/pp (soft sleeper)
- travel by sleeper overnight train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok takes about 10.5-15 hours
- trains depart from Chiang Mai Railway Station and arrive to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
- you can check Thailand Railway Map + most popular railway routes in Thailand
- the most cheapest way how to travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok is a hard seat $6-8/pp
- train tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok – 1st class sleeper berth costs about $40-50/pp
- Book train tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok on Baolau ➜ or 12go.asia ➜
Train Schedule - Chiang Mai to Bangkok | Departs in Chiang Mai | Arrival in Bangkok | Train ticket |
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Thai Railway SP8 (2nd class seat) | 08:50 | 18:55 | From $19.00 |
Thai Railway SP14 (3rd class seats, berths) | 17:00 | 06:10 | From $8.20 |
Thai Railway EX52 | 15:30 | 05:10 | From $7.10 |
Thai Railway RP102 (2nd+3rd class seats) | 06:30 | 20:25 | From $6.10 |
Thai Railway SP10 (2nd class berths) | 18:00 | 06:50 | From $30.00 |
Train Schedule - Bangkok to Chiang Mai | Departs in Bangkok | Arrival in Chiang Mai | Train ticket |
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Thai Railway SP7 (2nd class seat) | 09:05 | 19:30 | From $19.00 |
Thai Railway SP13 (1st+2nd class berths, seats) | 20:05 | 08:40 | From $8.20 |
Thai Railway EX51 (2nd+3rd class seats, berths) | 22:30 | 12:10 | From $8.20 |
Thai Railway RP109 (2nd+3rd class seats, berths) | 14:15 | 04:05 | From $6.10 |
Thai Railway SP9 (2nd class berths) | 18:40 | 07:15 | From $30.00 |
🚆 What type of trains depart from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
❓ FAQ + Tips — Travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok:
1. How to book and buy train tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
2. How long does it take to get by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
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- Travel by train of Thai Railway from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in Thailand takes about 10.5-15 hours.
3. Which train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to choose? Which train is better?
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- The most comfortable trains are sleeper trains of the 1st and 2nd class. A good option is a train of the 2nd class.
4. How much does it cost to travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
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- Travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok costs about $6-50/pp. The most cheapest option is a seat of the 3rd and 2nd class, the most expensive option is to travel by train of the 1st class. Train ticket of the train from the 1st class – sleeper berth costs about $40-50/pp.
5. What is the travel distance by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
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- Travel distance from Chiang Mai to Bangkok by train is about 700 km.
6. What to watch out when traveling by train to Bangkok?
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- The most important thing is to watch your baggage in the train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. It is recommended to come at the railway station in Chiang Mai at least 1 hour before departure of the train.
7. Is an train e-ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in smartphone or tablet acceptable?
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- You can use your train e-ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in your smartphone, but it is recommended to print this ticket. Read carefully the instructions before and after booking, because these instructions can change.
8. Are there also another ways how to get to Bangkok from Chiang Mai?
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- Yes, from Chiang Mai to Bangkok you can also travel by tourist bus / minivan, private car or taxi or you can also travel by plane. There are also low-cost direct flights between Chiang Mai and Bangkok. The most expensive option of transfer to Bangkok is to book your private car.
9. From which railway station in Chiang Mai these trains depart?
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- Trains from Chiang Mai to Bangkok depart from Chiang Mai Railway Station. This railway station is located about 2km from the town center of Chiang Mai. Free Wi-Fi is at the station and you can use Grab for private transfer or private taxi / car to and from the town center. You can also check Thailand Train Map.
10. Where do you keep your private luggage in Bangkok?
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- If you want to keep your luggage in Bangkok – you can try Radical Storage service. This service offers a few places in the city center of Bangkok, you can book your luggage place online.
11. Where to stay in Bangkok? Hotel, homestay or guesthouse?
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- Bangkok has a large number of various cheap or luxury hotels + cheap guesthouses, motels or private homes and apartments. You can book your hotel in Bangkok in Thailand easily online.
12. Where you can also travel from Bangkok?
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- Bangkok is the biggest transport junction in Thailand. From Bangkok you can also travel to Pattaya – a popular tourist beach site or you can also go to southern Thailand, e.g. to Surat Thani. There are trains, tourist buses and private cars to Pattaya + flights to Surat Thani.
BOOK a TOUR / ACTIVITY in Bangkok ➜
| Train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok | Details |
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| Route: | Chiang Mai to Bangkok (Northern to Central Thailand) |
| Mode of Transportation: | Train (Overnight + Day Sleeper + Seat Trains) |
| Train Ticket Prices (Approximate): | $6-20/pp (Soft Seat), $30-50/pp (Soft Sleeper) |
| Travel Time: | About 10.5-15 hours (Sleeper Overnight Train) |
| Departure: | Chiang Mai Railway Station |
| Arrival: | Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station |
| Cheapest Option: | Hard Seat – $6-8/pp |
| 1st Class Sleeper Berth: | Approximately $40-50/pp |
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(You can change your departure place, arrival and date of departure, eg. Chiang Mai > Ayutthaya, Bangkok > Chiang Mai…)