There are 9 ways to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly from Chumphon Airport
best- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CJM - CEI
6h 7m฿3,662–5,974Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Chumphon to Phetchaburitrain 32
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain 32
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
26h 45m฿813–4,072Train, bus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Phetchaburitrain 32
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain 32
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
21h 5m฿1,130–3,735Drive 1,221.5 km
- Drive from Chumphon to Chiang Raicar 1,221.5 km
16h 49m฿5,399–7,798Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UNN - CEI
9h 11m฿4,581–7,555Train to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane URT - CEI
8h 47m฿2,997–5,742Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Hua Hinbus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
23h 45m฿2,088–3,256Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
29h 16m฿2,330–3,036Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Chumphon Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
30h 30m฿3,956–5,590
Chumphon to Chiang Rai by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿800 - ฿4100 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿3600 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chumphon to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chumphon and arriving at Chiang Rai via Hua Hin and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Chumphon and Chiang Rai is 1070 km. The road distance is 1221.5 km.
The best way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 5m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chumphon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Fame Tour, depart from Chumphon station.
The best way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿3600 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿3300 and takes 23h 45m.
Chumphon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Fame Tour, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chumphon to Chiang Rai is 1221 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Chumphon to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chumphon, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chumphon to Chiang Rai via Hua Hin and Chiang Mai in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–14,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–410
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Chumphon to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–410
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,638
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,274
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Chumphon Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Chumphon Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,800
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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