{"id":7855,"date":"2025-09-12T22:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/?p=7855"},"modified":"2025-09-12T22:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:58:01","slug":"travel-bangkok-to-chiang-mai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/travel-bangkok-to-chiang-mai\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok To Chiang Mai: Bus, Train, Or Fly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Find out all you need to know about traveling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. From the best transport options, timetables, how to book tickets, what to expect, and more!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No doubt, Bangkok is the perfect starting point when you arrive in Thailand, and it\u2019s easy enough from there to travel all around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A must is the journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It’s seriously a rite of passage when it comes to backpacking Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, getting there can take quite a lot of time, which means prepare for the fabulous (sarcasm) overnight journey. This is unless you’re willing to fork out money for a flight, something which we backpackers often can\u2019t afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been lucky, or unlucky, enough to travel this route numerous times, allowing me to test each type of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal favorite and most popular is the overnight train,<\/strong> since you can still get a pretty decent night’s sleep. There are numerous departures daily, and it takes 13 to 14 hours<\/strong>, so splurging $25.00 for an AC sleeper is necessary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the popular train journey, there is also an overnight bus. However, this can take a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s break these down into different transport types to determine what is best for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Transport Method<\/th>Time<\/th>Cost<\/th>Highlight<\/th>BOOK NOW<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Plane<\/strong><\/td>1 hour<\/td>from $50<\/td>Fast and comfortable journey<\/td>BOOK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Train<\/strong><\/td>13 hours<\/td>from $25<\/td>Comfortable sleeper beds<\/td>BOOK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bus<\/strong><\/td>12 hours<\/td>from $15<\/td>The cheapest way to travel<\/td>BOOK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Taxi<\/strong><\/td>9 hours<\/td>from $300<\/td>Can make plenty of stops<\/td>BOOK HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How To Get From Bangkok To Chiang Mai: All Transport Options Explained<\/h2>