There are 9 ways to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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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฿3,662–6,974Train, bus via Lampang
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 Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
23h 24m฿813–4,262Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
19h 35m฿1,211–2,306Drive 1,221.5 km
- Drive from Chumphon to Chiang Raicar 1,221.5 km
16h 49m฿5,558–8,028Minivan 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฿4,581–7,055Train 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฿2,997–5,542Train, 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
20h 17m฿813–4,362Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
22h 24m฿813–2,562Bus
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
31h 2m฿2,559–5,691
Chumphon to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Lampang which costs ฿800 - ฿4300 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿3600 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chumphon to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chumphon and arriving at Chiang Rai via Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
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 bus via Bangkok which takes 19h 35m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chumphon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Suwannatee, depart from Chumphon station.
The best way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿3600 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1200 - ฿2400 and takes 19h 35m.
Chumphon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Suwannatee, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok 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 Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Borommaratchachonnani 58, Mea Chatuchak, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 19h 35m.
- 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
- ฿2,400–6,500
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
- ฿2,500–4,300
- 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
- ฿2,900–3,600
- 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
- ฿2,500–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
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 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 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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿433
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- 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
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- 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
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