There are 6 ways to get from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)USM - CNX
5h 2m฿4,797–10,101Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
28h 4m฿1,784–2,234Bus and ferry, bus via Hua Hin
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hin
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
23h฿2,380–2,730Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
25h 13m฿2,026–3,508Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
26h 54mFerry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Pier
- Drive from Pontaweesin Pier to Chiang Mai
25h 30m฿5,301–7,983
Thong Sala to Chiang Mai by foot, busferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿4800 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Koh Phangan and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Thong Sala and Chiang Mai is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Hua Hin which takes 23h and costs ฿2300 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Thong Sala to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Thong Sala to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Phangan station.
Thong Sala to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 3159+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Thong Sala, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,530
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- krungsiamairbus@gmail.com
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,234
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿633
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/songserm
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Pier
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