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How to get fromChiang Mai to Chaiyaby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chaiya by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, line 84 train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chaiyatrain train
    3h 4m
    ฿2,680–7,438

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chaiyatrain train 85
    20h 31m
    ฿418–1,762

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wang Phong to Chaiyatrain train 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
    21h 29m
    ฿1,063–3,450

  4. Drive  1,270.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chaiyacar car 1,270.6 km
    16h 50m
    ฿4,867–7,030

  5. Fly to Ranong Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    2. Take the taxi from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Chaiyataxi taxi
    6h 4m
    ฿4,587–7,774

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    27h

Chiang Mai to Chaiya by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chaiya, Thailand?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Chaiya via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 20h 31m.

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