There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Chumphon Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane DMK - CJM
2h 53m฿1,478–3,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pathiutrain 85 / ...
7h 37m฿413–1,182Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tha Saebus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Tha Sae
7h 6m฿661–690Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tha Saecar 428.9 km
6h 10m฿1,957–2,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Tha Saetaxi 428.9 km
6h 10m฿4,700–6,000Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
5h 52m฿1,605–3,908Bus via Chumphon
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
12h 26m฿679–3,873
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae is to train which costs ฿410 - ฿1200 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tha Sae. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Tha Sae via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet. and Southern Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Tha Sae. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Pathiu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tha Sae is 424 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs ฿660 - ฿690.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tha Sae bus services, operated by Suwannatee, depart from Southern Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Tha Sae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sae is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿660 - ฿690 and takes 7h 6m, you could also train, which costs ฿410 - ฿1200 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tha Sae, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) twice daily. Alternatively, Suwannatee operates a bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tha Sae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿557 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pathiu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- Website
- Suwannatee
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tha Sae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿557
- Schedules at
- Suwannatee
- 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
- 6h 10m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–6,000
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Tha Sae bus services, operated by Suwannatee, arrive at Tha Sae station.
Bangkok to Tha Sae train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Pathiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tha Sae is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Bangkok to Tha Sae.
There are 112+ hotels available in Tha Sae.