Chiang Mai → Bangkok by bus
The bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok takes about 9h 23m and costs ฿661–฿1,028. There are 19 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 07:30, last bus 21:50, leaving from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade).
- Fares today: ฿661–฿1,028 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)
Fares and times from the reservation systems of Cherdchai Tour, Nakhonchaiair and Bangkok Bus Lines. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:10 (ICT).
FromChiang Mai
ToBangkok
Timetable · 2026-10-02
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 18:00 | 10h 30m | Cherdchai TourChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · Charging point · Reading light · Blanket · snack included | Economy Class | ฿661Choose seat |
| 08:30 | 18:35 | 10h 05m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
| 09:30 | 19:33 | 10h 03m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | FIR | ฿1,028Choose seat |
| 10:00 | 20:00 | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1 , 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿661Choose seat |
| 12:45 | 01:15next day | 12h 30m | ViriyatourChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point · snack included | A/C Class 1 | ฿661Choose seat |
| 18:40 | 04:40next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1 , 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿661Choose seat |
| 19:10 | 05:10next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1, 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿771Choose seat |
| 19:15 | 05:05next day | 9h 50m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
| 19:45 | 05:45next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1 , 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿661Choose seat |
| 20:00 | 06:00next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1, 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 32 | ฿771Choose seat |
| 20:05 | 06:05next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 2 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | VIP 24 | ฿1,028Choose seat |
| 20:10 | 06:00next day | 9h 50m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
| 20:15 | 05:38next day | 9h 23m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | FIR | ฿1,028Choose seat |
| 20:20 | 06:20next day | 10h | Bangkok Bus LinesPlatform 1 , 4 · Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) · usb charger · Charging point | A/C Class 1 | ฿661Choose seat |
| 20:30 | 06:01next day | 9h 31m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
| 21:00 | 06:23next day | 9h 23m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | FIR | ฿1,028Choose seat |
| 21:20 | 07:40next day | 10h 20m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | FIR | ฿1,028Choose seat |
| 21:30 | 07:20next day | 9h 50m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
| 21:50 | 07:21next day | 9h 31m | NakhonchaiairNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai · snack included | GOL | ฿771Choose seat |
578 km apart in a straight line, averaging 58 km/h over 10h
19departures
4operators
฿661From
Operators on this route
- Nakhonchaiair
10 departures/day · Class: FIR, GOL · from ฿771 - Bangkok Bus Lines
7 departures/day · Class: A/C Class 1, VIP 24, VIP 32 · On board: usb charger · Platform: 1 , 4, 1, 4, 2 · from ฿661 - Cherdchai Tour
1 departures/day · Class: Economy Class · from ฿661 - Viriyatour
1 departures/day · Class: A/C Class 1 · On board: usb charger · from ฿661
| Operator | Class | From |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Bus Lines | A/C Class 1 | ฿661 |
| Bangkok Bus Lines | VIP 24 | ฿1,028 |
| Bangkok Bus Lines | VIP 32 | ฿771 |
| Cherdchai Tour | Economy Class | ฿661 |
| Nakhonchaiair | FIR | ฿1,028 |
| Nakhonchaiair | GOL | ฿771 |
| Viriyatour | A/C Class 1 | ฿661 |
Terminals
- Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade), Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai
- Bangkok Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2)
today's departures use platform 1 , 4, 1, 4, 2
What the classes mean
- Economy Class
- The entry fare on the route: air-conditioned, reclining, 2+2. Fewer extras than Class 1 and the most common class on shorter provincial runs.
Asked about this route
- How much does the Chiang Mai to Bangkok bus cost?
- ฿661–฿1,028 for 2026-10-02.
Frequently asked
- About 9h 23m. Across the 19 scheduled departures it ranges from 9h 23m to 12h 30m depending on the service.
- ฿661 to ฿1,028 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
- First departure 07:30, last departure 21:50.
- 4 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Cherdchai Tour, Nakhonchaiair, Bangkok Bus Lines, Viriyatour.
- Economy Class, GOL, FIR, A/C Class 1 — as sold for 2026-10-02. The class sets seat width and on-board extras, and the timetable shows it beside each departure.
- Yes — 10 of the 19 departures leave between 20:00 and 05:00.
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Wondering how booking, boarding and bus classes work here? The Thailand bus guide explains it.
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Read from the live Busaba booking system on 02 Oct 2026 02:10 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.