There are 5 ways to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Mini Van, fly
best- Take the bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Townbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
6h 12m฿2,960–6,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
24h 37m฿623–2,939Mini Van, bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
25h 22m฿1,362–2,893Drive 1,346.4 km
- Drive from Ratchaprapa Dam to Chiang Maicar 1,346.4 km
18h 39m฿5,056–7,303Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
34h 35m฿3,875–5,410
Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿600 - ฿3000 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai is to Mini Van and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ratchaprapa Dam and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Surat Thani Bus Terminal, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Khiri Rat Nikhom and arriving at Chiang Mai via Surat Thani Train Station and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Cheow Lan Lake and Chiang Mai is 1178 km. The road distance is 1346.4 km.
The best way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 24h 37m and costs ฿600 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Ratchaprapa Dam station.
Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 24h 37m and costs ฿600 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2900 and takes 25h 22m.
What companies run services between Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai via Khiri Rat Nikhom, Surat Thani Train Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Surat Thani Town, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai is 1346 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Cheow Lan Lake to Chiang Mai.
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