Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
How to get to and from Lamphun?
How to get 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.
Buses and minivans to Lamphun
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 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.Buses and minivans from Lamphun
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.
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.
