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Buses from Chiang Mai

From Chiang Mai we found 53 scheduled departures on 4 Oct 2026, spread over 24 destinations. The cheapest seat leaves for San Kamphaeng Hot Springs at ฿120, and the longest typical ride is the one to Ubon Ratchathani, at about 16 h 30 min.

Destinations

Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Chiang Mai to Bangkok: 10 departures, first 07:30 and last 21:20. Seats ฿661 to ฿1,028. About 10 h on the road.

Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong

Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong: 4 departures, first 07:40 and last 14:30. Seats ฿200. About 1 h 40 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Mon Kuwen (Vessavana Hill)

Chiang Mai to Mon Kuwen (Vessavana Hill): 4 departures, first 07:40 and last 14:30. Seats ฿200. About 50 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Mon Jam

Chiang Mai to Mon Jam: 3 departures, first 08:00 and last 15:00. Seats ฿200. About 1 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok

Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok: 3 departures, first 17:00 and last 19:30. Seats ฿407. About 5 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng Hot Springs

Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng Hot Springs: 3 departures, first 07:40 and last 14:30. Seats ฿120. About 40 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Surin

Chiang Mai to Surin: 3 departures, first 13:30 and last 18:00. Seats ฿960. About 14 h 15 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Udon Thani

Chiang Mai to Udon Thani: 3 departures, first 17:00 and last 20:00. Seats ฿777 to ฿1,036. About 11 h 45 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon

Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: 2 departures, first 07:00 and last 12:30. Seats ฿275. About 2 h on the road.

Chiang Mai to Kew Mae Pan Nature Park

Chiang Mai to Kew Mae Pan Nature Park: 2 departures, first 07:00 and last 12:30. Seats ฿275. About 2 h on the road.

Chiang Mai to Loei

Chiang Mai to Loei: 2 departures, first 17:00 and last 19:30. Seats ฿630. About 9 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Nong Bua Lam Phu

Chiang Mai to Nong Bua Lam Phu: 2 departures, first 17:00 and last 19:30. Seats ฿731. About 10 h 45 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Bueng Kan

Chiang Mai to Bueng Kan: 1 departures, first 17:00 and last 17:00. Seats ฿1,021. About 15 h 25 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Chum Phae Bus Terminal

Chiang Mai to Chum Phae Bus Terminal: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿664. About 9 h 45 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Kamphaeng Phet

Chiang Mai to Kamphaeng Phet: 1 departures, first 07:30 and last 07:30. Seats ฿346. About 5 h on the road.

Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen

Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿748. About 11 h 15 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Lom Sak Bus Terminal

Chiang Mai to Lom Sak Bus Terminal: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿533. About 8 h 20 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom

Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom: 1 departures, first 19:30 and last 19:30. Seats ฿1,040. About 15 h 25 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Nong Khai

Chiang Mai to Nong Khai: 1 departures, first 20:00 and last 20:00. Seats ฿1,109. About 11 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Rayong

Chiang Mai to Rayong: 1 departures, first 17:30 and last 17:30. Seats ฿981. About 14 h 56 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Roi Et

Chiang Mai to Roi Et: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿863. About 13 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon

Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon: 1 departures, first 19:30 and last 19:30. Seats ฿943. About 14 h 15 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani

Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿1,037. About 16 h 30 min on the road.

Chiang Mai to Yasothon

Chiang Mai to Yasothon: 1 departures, first 19:00 and last 19:00. Seats ฿935. About 14 h 45 min on the road.

Who runs the buses

Hot Spring Van Transport — 18 departures
Phetprasert — 18 departures
Bangkok Bus Lines — 8 departures
Nakhonchaiair — 5 departures
Cherdchai Tour — 2 departures
Orsuksa Tour — 2 departures

Each operator is counted by the departures it runs from Chiang Mai to the destinations above.

Where the buses leave from

Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade) — 28 departures
Mueang Chiang Mai Bus Stop (Warorot Market) — 18 departures
Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai — 5 departures
Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2 (Arcade) — 2 departures

The day across these routes

The first bus of the day leaves at 07:00 (Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon) and the last at 21:20 (Chiang Mai to Bangkok). The busiest hour is 19:00 with 15 departures, and 24 of the 53 departures, 45%, leave at 18:00 or later.

Fares run from ฿120 to ฿1,109, with the middle departure at ฿661. By seat type: VIP 5 (฿771 to ฿1,109); First class 10 (฿661 to ฿1,028); Double-decker 18 (฿407 to ฿1,040); Standard 20 (฿120 to ฿661).

Typical ride lengths: 6 routes under 3 hours, 2 between 3 and 6, 3 between 6 and 10 and 13 over 10. The shortest is Chiang Mai to San Kamphaeng Hot Springs at 40 min and the longest Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani at 16 h 30 min.

Listed services: emergency window hammers on 40 trips; marked emergency exits on 18 trips; charging points on 10 trips.