There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Chumphon by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Chumphontrain 46
12h 9m฿295–1,585Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
13h฿920Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Chumphoncar
9h 35m฿2,315–3,515Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
9h 59m฿3,623–8,793Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain 32
13h 36m฿731–1,756Drive 689.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Chumphoncar 689.8 km
9h 27m฿2,429–3,508Fly to Chumphon Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane PEN - CJM
7h 11m฿4,058–7,573Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain
12h 56m฿2,198–6,923Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain
13h 17m฿2,840–9,408
George Town to Chumphon by car ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Chumphon is to car ferry and train which costs ฿290 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Chumphon is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ฿4000 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Chumphon via Hat Yai, Songkhla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between George Town and Chumphon is 680 km. The road distance is 689.8 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Chumphon without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 12h 9m and costs ฿290 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from George Town to Chumphon, including transfers.
George Town to Chumphon bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Chumphon is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿920. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4000 - ฿8000 and takes 7h 11m.
George Town to Chumphon bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Chumphon is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 4:21 AM in George Town and 3:21 AM in Chumphon.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Chumphon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Chumphon via Hat Yai and Hat Yai, Songkhla in around 13h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–8,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–460
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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