There are 7 ways to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Chumphon Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Chumphon Airport (CJM)
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)CJM - CEI
5h 35m฿3,025–6,753Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
24h 14m฿563–3,533Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
19h 39m฿1,220–1,970Drive 1,221.5 km
- Drive from Chumphon to Chiang Rai1,221.5 km
17h 11m฿4,469–6,455Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)UNN - CEI
8h 1m฿3,040–7,492Train, bus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
20h 10m฿903–2,833Bus
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
25h 12m฿1,159–4,841
Chumphon to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1200 - ฿2000 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿3000 - ฿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 บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Chumphon and Chiang Rai is 1079 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 39m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chumphon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chumphon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Suwannatee, depart from Chumphon station.
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 17h 11m to drive from Chumphon to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chumphon, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chumphon to Chiang Rai via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 19h 39m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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