Trains to Chiang Mai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai Railway Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Chiang Mai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai to Vientiane | Laos | 392 km (244 mi) | about 5 h 38 min |
| Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand | 539 km (335 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Chiang Mai to Bangkok | Thailand | 583 km (362 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Chiang Mai to Vinh | Vietnam | 706 km (439 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Chiang Mai to Thanh Hóa | Vietnam | 721 km (448 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Chiang Mai to Việt Trì | Vietnam | 727 km (452 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Chiang Mai to Hanoi | Vietnam | 759 km (471 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Chiang Mai to Battambang | Cambodia | 776 km (482 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Chiang Mai to Bắc Ninh | Vietnam | 787 km (489 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Chiang Mai to Bắc Giang | Vietnam | 802 km (498 mi) | about 11 h 32 min |
| Chiang Mai to Đồng Hới | Vietnam | 820 km (510 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Chiang Mai to Haiphong | Vietnam | 838 km (520 mi) | about 12 h 2 min |
| Chiang Mai to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 17 h 22 min |
| Chiang Mai to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Chiang Mai to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 1,218 km (757 mi) | about 17 h 30 min |
| Chiang Mai to Huế | Vietnam | 948 km (589 mi) | about 13 h 38 min |
| Chiang Mai to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Chiang Mai to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 17 h 26 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Chiang Mai have?
Chiang Mai Railway Station.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.