Buses to Chiang Mai
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Chiang Mai, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai to Lampang | Thailand | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Chiang Mai to Vientiane | Laos | 392 km (244 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Chiang Mai to Udon Thani | Thailand | 430 km (267 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen | Thailand | 484 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand | 539 km (335 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Chiang Mai to Khlong Luang | Thailand | 555 km (345 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Chiang Mai to Nakhon Pathom | Thailand | 564 km (351 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Chiang Mai to Pak Kret | Thailand | 566 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Chiang Mai to Sai Mai | Thailand | 570 km (354 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Chiang Mai to Lak Si | Thailand | 571 km (355 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Chiang Mai to Mueang Nonthaburi | Thailand | 572 km (355 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Chiang Mai to Thị Trấn Thuận Châu | Vietnam | 573 km (356 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 21 h 55 min |
| Chiang Mai to Hanoi | Vietnam | 759 km (471 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Chiang Mai to Bangkok | Thailand | 583 km (362 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Chiang Mai to Haiphong | Vietnam | 838 km (520 mi) | about 15 h 17 min |
| Chiang Mai to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 18 h 38 min |
| Chiang Mai to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,218 km (757 mi) | about 22 h 6 min |
| Chiang Mai to Huế | Vietnam | 948 km (589 mi) | about 17 h 16 min |
| Chiang Mai to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 18 h 39 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.