Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 4 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Chiang Mai bus station at 17:00h, arriving at Sakon Nakhon bus station at 06:50h the following day. While latest bus departs at 19:30h, arriving at 08:15h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Chiang Mai and Sakon Nakhon is 482 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 17:00 has a travel time of 12:45h.
The longest travel time on the route is 13:50h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet, seat belts and multimedia.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sakon Nakhon earlier, there
are 4 night buses from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon.
The overnight buses depart between and 19:30 and arrive between 05:45 and 08:15
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 11:47, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon route
Phet Prasert Bus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 3 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
For more details about Chiang Mai or Sakon Nakhon bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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Chiang Mai
You can see information about the departure station and stops Chiang Mai here
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Sakon Nakhon
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sakon Nakhon here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $27 (One-Way)
or $54 (Return).
3 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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