Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima 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 08:00h, arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima bus station at 21:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:30h, arriving at 08:30h the following day.
Getting from Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima by bus
The shortest travel distance between Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima is 704 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 08:00 has a travel time of 13:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 13:00h.
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 Nakhon Ratchasima earlier, there
are 4 night buses from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima.
The overnight buses depart between and 19:30 and arrive between 06:30 and 08:30
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 09:46, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima route
NakhonChai Tour is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet by travelers.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Chiang Mai or Nakhon Ratchasima bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
Chiang Mai
You can see information about the departure station and stops Chiang Mai here
Nakhon Ratchasima
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Nakhon Ratchasima here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €19 (One-Way)
or €38 (Return).
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