Travel → KANCHANABURI to CHIANG MAI? ☀️

1. Flight to Chiang Mai
2. Trains Chiang Mai
3. Buses to Chiang Mai
4. Taxi/Car to Chiang Mai
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From Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai you can travel by plane, bus, train, car.

• • The distance from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai is approximately 650 km by road (via tourist bus) and about 840 km via Bangkok (train, flight, taxi). The most efficient and fastest way to reach Chiang Mai from Kanchanaburi is to travel by bus + plane via Bangkok. Take a bus (or private taxi) to Bangkok and from Bangkok, catch a direct flight to Chiang Mai Airport. This journey takes about 7-10 hours and costs approximately $35-160 per person. Occasionally, there are very affordable direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Alternatively, you can travel by tourist bus to Chiang Mai, which takes about 11-12 hours.
  • There is no direct train from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai. However, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok (via Nakhon Phathom), then another train to Chiang Mai. Private transportation options are also available. The journey by private car from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai via Bangkok takes about 10-11 hours. Although private car travel is the most expensive option, it offers comfort. Book bus/train tickets or private car + flights from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai online. From Chiang Mai, you can also travel by bus or private car to Chiang Rai or Nan, with Chiang Rai approximately 190 km from Chiang Mai.

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• • Chiang Mai remains one of the most popular and visited tourist destinations in northern Thailand. The city exudes a unique atmosphere and has become a haven for digital nomads and freelancers seeking long-term stays. Situated in northern Thailand amidst verdant mountains and stunning national parks, Chiang Mai is the country’s second-largest city and a gateway for exploring the North. There are four options for traveling to Chiang Mai from Kanchanaburi: bus, bus + plane, train, and private car taxi. Travel by plane, train involves transiting through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The most convenient option is a direct flight from Bangkok.

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How do I get from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai?

1. BUS + FLIGHT from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai

The fastest and most convenient transfer option from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is a bus / minivan and air transfer via Bangkok. There is no airport in Kanchanaburi, so you have to go to Bangkok first either by bus or private car, buses and minivans are cheaper options.

This transfer option has 2 steps, first is a bus and minivan transfer to Bangkok and then a direct flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The total time of this transfer to Chiang Mai is approximately 7-10 hours, but this time may vary and depends on the connecting flight from Bangkok.

However, the flight schedule is relatively long and there are enough air connections in operation every day, and you will definitely choose your suitable connection. Bus and air transfers from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok cost a total of about $35-160/pp, flights range from $30-150/pp and bus transfers are cheap.

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For transportation by bus or minivan to Bangkok, you can use the companies Win Happy, Kanchanaburi Express, Tara Tour and Travel and others, and for the air transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, then the airlines Nok Air, Air Asia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Bangkok Air, Thai Smile, VietJet Air, Hanh Air Systems.

Buses and minivans can depart from Kanchanaburi from various locations and also arrive at various locations in Bangkok, you will see this information when searching and booking tickets online.

Flights are then operated from Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport. Bus tickets to Bangkok and flights to Chiang Mai can be searched and booked online in advance.

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2. TRAIN from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai (via Bangkok)

It is also possible to travel from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand by train, but you have to use a transfer via Bangkok. As a result, the train is one of the cheapest transfer options between these cities and is sought after mainly by ordinary low-cost travelers. So this transport option has 2 steps, first a train journey from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok and then another train journey to Chiang Mai.

You can also use sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The first train departs from Kanchanaburi Railway Station and arrives at Thonburi Railway Station, then take another train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station to Chiang Mai Railway Station, see Thailand Railway Map.

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The total train transfer time from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai via Bangkok is approximately 16-20 hours, but this time may vary depending on the transfer in Bangkok. A train transfer from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok costs about $2-5/pp for a seat, a transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Mai costs about $8-50/pp, seats are always the cheapest option, sleepers are the more expensive option.

You can easily search and buy train tickets from Bangkok to Chiang Mai online in advance, which is recommended. You can also buy tickets from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok at the station. On the route from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, it is better to choose a sleeping bed, because the train transfer takes about 10-14.5 hours.

3. BUS from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai

Another cheaper ground transfer option from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai in Thailand is a bus transfer. The disadvantage of this option is a rather limited bus schedule. On this route to Chiang Mai, you can use modern buses from Tour with Thai or Sasanan Tour.

If you were to go through Bangkok, then in this case you can use significantly more companies with other modern and even luxury buses. The bus transfer from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai takes up to 12 hours, but the specified travel time may not be followed and there may be delays.

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Transportation by bus to Chiang Mai from Kanchanaburi then costs about $30-36/pp, these prices may change during the year or seasons and are not fixed. Buses then arrive in Chiang Mai at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, or other information about arrivals and departures when searching for tickets online, so read everything carefully.

You can easily search and buy bus tickets from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai online in advance. It is advisable to arrive at the departure point in Kanchanaburi well in advance, at least 30-60 minutes before the departure of the bus. Bus transfer to Chiang Mai is popular among regular solo travelers due to the lower price of the transfer.

4. TAXI / CAR from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai

If you are looking for a private transfer from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai, this option is also available. This transport option on this route will be offered by Glassflower or N and T Travel. If you would like to drive through Bangkok, you can use several private companies with various modern cars.

Most companies will offer you smaller modern air-conditioned cars or even SUVs and minivans with a driver for your transfer to Chiang Mai. Larger minivans can be advantageous especially in the case of group travel and can also be advantageous in the end. Transportation by private car/taxi with a driver from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai takes about 10 hours, but the indicated time may vary and depends on your travel route.

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The advantage of this option is that you can choose your departure point in Kanchanaburi and your arrival point in Chiang Mai, so you can also save your time. A private car transfer from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai costs between $260-380/car, prices vary by car type.

Smaller classic cars for 1-3 passengers are always a cheaper option than, for example, minivans for 9-10 people, but you can always split the fare and calculate it for individual passengers in the vehicle. You can easily search and book your private car/taxi to Chiang Mai from Kanchanaburi or Bangkok online in advance. When making a reservation, always read all the transfer conditions and follow the conditions given by the taxi company.

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