By bus the journey from Surin to Chiang Mai is scheduled to take from 14 hours 25 minutes.
Bus Timetable from Surin to Chiang Mai
Click on the Surin – Chiang Mai link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Surin - Chiang Mai ฿ 923 14h 25m – 14h 27m | |
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Departure from Surin
Bus services from Surin to Chiang Mai depart from Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Surin, 1174 Sritanamith Rd, Nai Mueang, Mueang Surin District, Surin 32000.
Arrival in Chiang Mai
Bus services from Surin to Chiang Mai terminate at Nakhonchaiair Bus Station Chiang Mai, 177/1 Kaeonawarat Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000.
About Travel to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a large city, with around 1.2 million residents, and it’s also a very old city established in 1296. The central part of the city, often referred to as ‘Chiang Mai Old Town’, is very popular with leisure travellers who come to visit the ancient temples. Other parts of the city are also popular with tourists, particularly the lively riverside to the east of Chiang Mai Old Town. In addition to this there are lots of other points of interest located within a 1 hour drive the city.
Chiang Mai Old Town
Chiang Mai was the first capital city of the Lanna Kingdom, which at the time was one of several smaller kingdoms that existed side by side within Thailand. The original part of the city was constructed with a defensive wall and a moat on four sides. The moat is still there but only small sections of the wall remain, some parts of which have been extensively reconstructed.
The main attractions in the Old Town area are its many temples. The two most visited of these temples are Wat Phra Singh, notable for its golden chedi towers and fantastic artwork, and Wat Chedi Luang, the main feature of which is its enormous chedi which partially collapsed during an earthquake in 1545. A third smaller temple which is also popular is Wat Lok Moli, located on the northern edge of the Old Town. Wat Lok Moli has a chedi tower constructed in 1527 and a fantastic wooden prayer hall which was built using traditional techniques in 2003.
Wooden temple building at Wat Lok Moli in Chiang MaiChiang Mai Riverside
From the Tha Phae Gate, on the eastern side of Chiang Mai Old Town, it’s just over 1 km to the Ping River and about 800 metres walking distance to the Changklan Road. The Changklan Road is typically the busiest part of the city in the evening except for Sundays when the Old Town hosts the weekly Walking Street Market. As well as lots of bars and restaurants, and also several good value for money mid-range hotels, the Changklan Road features several night markets with food, drinks, and free entertainment on offer to visitors. These night markets tend to be popular with families in particular.
There are also some very good and normally lively bars and restaurants located on the riverside itself. From the Old Town if you travel eastward along the Tha Phae Road, cross the Nawarat Bridge over the Ping River, and then turn left you come to one of Chiang Mai’s most famous restaurants, The Riverside Bar & Restaurant. The main dining room at The Riverside Bar & Restaurant overlooks the Ping River. The The Riverside Bar & Restaurant also has an inside area with a separate bar where live music is played every night of the week.
Travel from Chiang Mai
After visiting Chiang Mai many leisure visitors continue their tour of the north of Thailand by travelling either to Chiang Rai or Pai.
By bus the journey from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is scheduled to take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The main provider of transport services between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai is the GreenBus company whose services depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and terminate at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, which is located in the centre of Chiang Rai City.
Because of the narrow winding roads between Chiang Mai and Pai, minivans rather than full length bus services operate on this route. There are several companies which provide minivan services between Chiang Mai and Pai. The company with the most frequent services from Chiang Mai to Pai is Prem Pracha. Prem Pracha services depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2 hourly from around 06:30 until 17:30 each day. The journey by minivan from Chiang Mai to Pai is scheduled to take 4 hours 20 minutes.
For more information about travel from Chiang Mai to Pai and Chiang Rai, and to buy tickets, follow the links below:
- Bus services from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Minivan services from Chiang Mai to Pai