Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
How to get to and from Chiang Mai?
How to get to Chiang Mai ?
Chiang Mai is the capital of the North so it is very easy to connect to Chiang Mai from everywhere in Thailand. Especially from the north, the center or from Isaan especially by bus. From Southern Thailand generally, travelers use the domestic flights to avoid very long train or bus journeys. From Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, buses depart very very often. Between public buses and VIP buses, you'll have the choice. Some international flights also land in Chiang Mai. A lot of travelers like to take the Bangkok - Chiang Mai night train but you have to book your tickets in advance to be sure to have a sleeper (you can book online HERE). It is a nice way of traveling and cheap. You'll arrive at Chiang Mai station in early morning.Direct trains to Chiang Mai
Only the most popular train routes are listed here. For more complete results, use the detailed train search.
IMPORTANT: Bangkok's new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station is now the main station, but some trains still depart from and arrive at Hua Lamphong Station, so if you take a train from Bangkok, double-check your departure station! For more information about the new station, download this guide.
Main night trains to get to Chiang Mai
Domestic flights to Chiang Mai
Buses and minivans to Chiang Mai
Please note: many buses can only be booked 30 days before departure, so they will not appear in our booking partner's results if you search earlier.
Leaving from Chiang Mai ?
You can leave Chiang Mai by bus, train or airplane, depending on your destination and the money you are ready to spend. Buses run regularly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok but also to the main cities in the North and Isaan. By plane you can also make a direct flight to Malaysia, Laos (Vientiane and Luang Prabang) and Cambodia (Phnom Penh and Siem Reap). A lot of travelers like to take the Chiang Mai - Bangkok night train but you have to book your tickets in advance to be sure to have a sleeper (you can book online HERE).Cities you can reach by train from Chiang Mai
Only the most popular train routes are listed here. For more complete results, use the detailed train search.
IMPORTANT: Bangkok's new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station is now the main station, but some trains still depart from and arrive at Hua Lamphong Station, so if you take a train from Bangkok, double-check your departure station! For more information about the new station, download this guide.
Main night trains to leave from Chiang Mai
Domestic flights from Chiang Mai
Buses and minivans from Chiang Mai
Please note: many buses can only be booked 30 days before departure, so they will not appear in our booking partner's results if you search earlier.
Boats and ferries from Chiang Mai
Transportation in Thailand
Travelling by train in Thailand
The train is the cheapest way to travel in Thailand, especially in 3rd class. It is also where you get the closest to local people – an amazing experience...
Domestic flights in Thailand
Flying around Thailand is often not much more expensive than taking the bus, especially with the many special offers, and it is so much faster!
Travelling by bus in Thailand
The train doesn't go everywhere in Thailand and doesn't serve some of the destinations tourists love. But by bus, you can get almost anywhere in the country...
Boats to the islands of Thailand
Thailand has a great many islands with beautiful beaches, and apart from Koh Samui and Phuket, the boat is the only way to get there.
