Transport to go to Lamphun / leave Lamphun
To go to Lamphun ?
To come to Lamphun from Bangkok, you can take the train, it takes around ten hours to travel, the duration varying according to the type of train. One of the most pleasant and interesting ways to reach the city, because for the price of the ticket you have a trip a train and also a night sleep, it is to take a sleeper train. But it is strongly advised to book your tickets in advance to be sure of having a berth. You can do it on the SRT website or on this 12go link. Otherwise, there are buses that also take around ten hours to get to Lamphun from the Thai capital city. And most buses to Chiang Mai, whether you take them in Bangkok, Ayutthaya or Phitsanulok, can drop you off on the highway a few kilometers from Lamphun city. There, motorcycle taxis can take you into town for a hundred baht. Even if there are plans to build the second Chiang Mai airport in Lamphun, for now, to come to Lamphun by plane, you will have to land in Chiang Mai first and then reach the city by road.From Chiang Mai, you can go to Lamphun by train. It's very quick because it's only a 25 km trip. Otherwise, there are light blue songtheaws (pickup with benches at the back) which depart regularly from next to the Iron Bridge, almost opposite the Tourist Office (TAT Chiang Mai). It will cost you 30 THB for a big half hour journey.
Direct trains to Lamphun
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains leave or arrive in Bangkok at brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still depart and arrive in Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more information about the new Railway Station download this guide.
Buses and minivans to Lamphun
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
Leave Lamphun ?
When you leave Lamphun, you can either take the train to continue to Chiang Mai or descend to Lampang, Phitsanulok, Lopburi, Ayutthaya or Bangkok. You can also easily reach this destinations by bus. To go to Chiang Mai, there is also the sky blue songthaew 181 which permanently links the two cities. From Chiang Mai, you can then fly to several destinations in Thailand and internationally.Cities you can reach by train from Lamphun
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains leave or arrive in Bangkok at brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still depart and arrive in Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more information about the new Railway Station download this guide.
Buses and minivans from Lamphun
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
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