There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Songtaews
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rimbus
3h 47m฿1,279–4,414Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
13h 57m฿447–1,172Bus
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to McDonalds Tha Phae Gate Chiang Maibus The Nine Travel Khaosan - McDonalds Tha Phae Gate Chiang Mai
12h 20m฿990Drive 699 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Rimcar 699 km
8h 40m฿3,090–4,463Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Songtaews
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rimbus
4h 16m฿1,310–4,810Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain
5h 49m฿2,029–4,255Bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
12h 26m฿646–5,259
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim is to train which costs ฿440 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim is to fly and Songtaews which takes 3h 47m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Rim. However, there are services departing from The Nine Travel Khaosan and arriving at Mae Rim via Thapae Gate 1 and Chang Phueak Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Mae Rim. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Rim is 601 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs ฿990.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Rim bus services, operated by The Nine Travel, depart from The Nine Travel Khaosan station.
Bangkok to Mae Rim train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Rim is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs ฿990. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿440 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Rim, Thailand?
The Nine Travel operates a bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to McDonalds Tha Phae Gate Chiang Mai once daily. Tickets cost ฿930 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿30
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to McDonalds Tha Phae Gate Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Mae Rim bus services, operated by The Nine Travel, arrive at McDonalds Tha Phae Gate Chiang Mai station.
Bangkok to Mae Rim train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Rim is 699 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Rim.
There are 3403+ hotels available in Mae Rim.












