There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to Chumphon Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane CEI - CJM
5h 10m฿3,482–5,718Bus, train via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
25h 22m฿995–3,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
20h 17m฿1,107–2,840Drive 1,221.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphoncar 1,221.2 km
16h 51m฿5,397–7,796Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CEI - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
6h 45m฿3,237–6,058Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Suwannatee Chumphonbus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Suwannatee Chumphon
20h 46m฿1,537–1,625Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transferferry
28h 25m฿4,493–6,013
Chiang Rai to Chumphon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to bus and train via Chiang Mai which costs ฿950 - ฿3400 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Suwannatee Chumphon via Chatuchak Station and Southern Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chumphon is 1075 km. The road distance is 1221.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 17m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿1650 and takes 20h 46m.
Chiang Rai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chumphon is 1221 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphon.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chumphon, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Suwannatee Chumphon via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok, Chatuchak Station, and Southern Terminal Bangkok in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- Suwannatee
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Suwannatee Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Schedules at
- Suwannatee
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,338
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,800
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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