Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 72 daily bus departures available, including 72 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bangkok at 06:00h, arriving at Chiang Mai at 16:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:35h, arriving at 07:40h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai is 427 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 21:45 has a travel time of 08:55h.
The longest travel time on the route is 17:21h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Mai earlier, there
are over 50 overnight coaches and 22 overnight trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
The overnight journeys start between 07:25 and 22:47 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:30 and 13:11
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Chiang Mai:
Bus companies operating the Bangkok to Chiang Mai route
There are 8 bus companies operating this route. These companies have been reviewed 7 times by travellers. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies along with their overall ratings.
7 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The average rating is 8.3. You can read the reviews below.
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Ride was excellent and about in time. We traveled from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. We had couple of breaks which was nice and we were also offered a small snacks during ride. Very comfortable travel....
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