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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bangkok to Chiang Mai from various bus operators like Sombat, Bangkok Busline or Nakhonchai Air for the next days.

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from $18
tomorrow
from $18
Monday
from $18
Tuesday
from $18
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $19
Friday
from $19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Cherdchai Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:10 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $18
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Viriya Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Viriya Tour
    Economy
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    10:55 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    11:31 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Cherdchai Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:10 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $18
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20
  • Viriya Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Viriya Tour
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Cherdchai Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:10 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $18
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Sombat
    10h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:30 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sombat
    Economy
    $20
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Cherdchai Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:10 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $18
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20
  • Viriya Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Viriya Tour
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Cherdchai Tour
    10h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:10 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $18
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Sombat
    10h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:30 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sombat
    Economy
    $20
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Cherdchai Tour
    13h 43m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    9:43 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $19
  • Sombat
    10h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:30 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sombat
    Economy
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Basic
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Bangkok Busline
    14h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    8:10 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Bangkok Busline
    Economy
    $19
  • Cherdchai Tour
    13h 43m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    9:43 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Bus Terminal 3
    0
    Cherdchai Tour
    Economy
    $19
  • Sombat
    10h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:30 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sombat
    Economy
    $20
  • Transport Co
    17h 21m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    12:46 AM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Transport Co
    Economy
    $20
  • Sri Thawong Tour
    10h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Bangkok
    Mo Chit Bus Terminal
    6:25 PM
    Chiang Mai
    Arcade Bus Station
    0
    Sri Thawong Tour
    Economy
    $20

Frequency of bus connections between Bangkok and Chiang Mai

See here how frequent the connections between Bangkok and Chiang Mai are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 116 daily buses from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 52 daily coaches between Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 424 buses from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, with 73 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Compare all providers like Sombat, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air that travel 88 times every day by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 8h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 88 Ø
Distance 360.9 miles
Bus Companies Sombat, Bangkok Busline, Nakhonchai Air, Sri Thawong Tour, Budsarakham Tour, Cherdchai Tour, Transport Co, Budsarakam Tour, Viriya Tour, Tara Tour and Travel and 1 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Every day, 88 buses from 11 bus companies leave Bangkok for Chiang Mai: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/06
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 07/08
Wednesday 07/09
Thursday 07/10
Friday 07/11
Saturday 07/12
$18
Sunday 07/13
$19
Monday 07/14
$694
Tuesday 07/15
$18
Wednesday 07/16
$19
Thursday 07/17
$19
Friday 07/18
$19
Saturday 07/19
$694
Sunday 07/20
$20
Monday 07/21
$19
Tuesday 07/22
$19
Wednesday 07/23
$694
Thursday 07/24
$694
Friday 07/25
$694
Saturday 07/26
$19
Sunday 07/27
$694
Monday 07/28
$19
Tuesday 07/29
$19
Wednesday 07/30
$694
Thursday 07/31
$19
Friday 08/01
$19
Saturday 08/02

The cheapest time to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bangkok to Chiang Mai are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

These are the most booked bus companies between Bangkok to Chiang Mai from our users.

Bangkok Busline from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Bangkok Busline

Here you will find the key facts about the Bangkok Busline bus route Bangkok to Chiang Mai:

Cheapest Price $19
Fastest Bus 10h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 8:45 PM
Daily Connections 21 Ø
Found on 7/12/2025

Nakhonchai Air from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Nakhonchai Air

Here you will find the key facts about the Nakhonchai Air bus route Bangkok to Chiang Mai:

Cheapest Price $23
Fastest Bus 8h 55m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Last Bus 10:45 PM
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 7/12/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Bangkok - Chiang Mai

Sri Thawong Tour
Kev, 7/30/2024
Nothing short of Rubbish. Horrible lady who's meant to be providing service totally ignored us several times. Roof was leaking water on me the whole trip, seats uncomfortable, very very cold the whole ... Nothing short of Rubbish. Horrible lady who's meant to be providing service totally ignored us several times. Roof was leaking water on me the whole trip, seats uncomfortable, very very cold the whole trip. NEVER WOULD I EVEN SUGGEST TO USE THESE MUPPETS!!!

All bus stations and stops in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Compare all modes of transports from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Or which bus companies serve the route Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus

How much does a Bangkok Chiang Mai bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 10h 10m to reach Chiang Mai. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?

This route is offered by 11 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $1,079. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chiang Mai.

On average, how many connections are available from Bangkok to Chiang Mai each day?

Every day, the Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus route is served by approximately 88 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai take?

The fastest bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is offered by Nakhonchai Air and takes 8h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?

The earliest bus arriving in Chiang Mai from Bangkok starts at 6:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?

The latest bus trip departing from Bangkok for Chiang Mai starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bangkok Chiang Mai route?

When traveling by bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, passengers can travel with Sombat, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bangkok and Chiang Mai?

You can check all the direct connections between Bangkok and Chiang Mai by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sombat, Bangkok Busline and Nakhonchai Air.

What can I take with me on the Bangkok to Chiang Mai bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bangkok Chiang Mai bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bangkok Chiang Mai bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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