There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Lamae by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, train
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lamaetrain
4h 41m฿1,306–3,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamaetrain 167 / ...
9h 20m฿190–900Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Lamaebus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Lamae
9h 33m฿735–749Drive 537.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Lamaecar 537.5 km
7h 47m฿2,440–3,524Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Ranong Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane DMK - UNN
- Take the taxi from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Lamaetaxi
4h 21m฿1,584–3,517Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lamaetrain
5h 9m฿1,277–4,050Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, taxi, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane DMK - CJM
- Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Take the taxi from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Sawitaxi
- Take the train from Sawi to Lamaetrain
7h 6m฿3,972–6,518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Lamaetrain 167 / ...
14h 11m฿438–4,443
Bangkok to Lamae by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Lamae is to train which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Lamae is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Lamae. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Lamae via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet. and Southern Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Lamae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Bangkok and Lamae is 664 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Lamae without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿190 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bangkok to Lamae, including transfers.
Bangkok to Lamae bus services, operated by Suwannatee, depart from Southern Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Lamae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Lamae is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿190 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿730 - ฿750 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Lamae, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamae hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Suwannatee operates a bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Lamae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿701 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ranong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿27–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿490–540
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿27–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿27–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Sawi to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- 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)
- ฿18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Chumphon to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿29–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿29–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Website
- Suwannatee
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿701
- Schedules at
- Suwannatee
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ฿110–750
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Pon Place Ranong
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 823344
- Website
- ponplace-ranong.com
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Lamae bus services, operated by Suwannatee, arrive at Lamae station.
Bangkok to Lamae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Lamae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Lamae is 537 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Bangkok to Lamae.
Book your Bangkok to Lamae train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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