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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Ratchaprapha Dam Hotel Transferbus bus
    6h 5m
    ฿3,592–6,468

  2. Bus, train via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    30h 19m
    ฿1,656–3,063

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    25h 14m
    ฿1,768–2,553

  4. Drive  1,432.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 1,432.7 km
    20h 24m
    ฿6,332–9,146

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khao Sok Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    8h 5m
    ฿3,547–6,173

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Ratchaprapha Dam / ...
    25h 32m
    ฿1,969–2,864

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evergreen Guest House Khaosok to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    32h 15m
    ฿3,994–6,010

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Pier to Ratchaprapha Damferry ferry
    44h 40m
    ฿5,250–6,750

Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Ratchaprapha Dam via Nakhonchai Air, Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 25h 32m.

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