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How to get fromChanthaburi to Khao Lakby bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Khao Lak by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Trat Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus bus
    2. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TDX - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    9h 50m
    ฿4,242–8,092

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    19h 56m
    ฿872–1,671

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    20h 45m
    ฿1,008–6,840

  4. Minivan, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Office Koh Phangan to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    31h 3m
    ฿2,325–3,145

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 11m
    ฿1,638–4,138

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 31m
    ฿1,780–4,400

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 38m
    ฿1,820–4,140

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 28m
    ฿1,618–3,450

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 45m
    ฿1,750–3,452

  10. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 46m
    ฿3,095–7,088

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Ao Salad Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Salad Hotel Transfer to Koh Phangan Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Khao Sok Bus Stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    42h 13m
    ฿5,400–5,470

  12. Drive  990.3 km

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Khao Lakcar car 990.3 km
    14h 8m
    ฿3,793–5,479

Chanthaburi to Khao Lak by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Khao Lak via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 20h 45m.

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