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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chaiya by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, busferry, or ferry

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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 7m
    ฿2,622–7,453

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chaiyatrain train 85 / ...
    23h 40m
    ฿397–1,762

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khantrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Chaiyatrain train
    20h 54m
    ฿1,067–3,436

  4. Drive  1,270.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chaiyacar car 1,270.6 km
    16h 50m
    ฿5,798–8,374

  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
    5h 54m
    ฿4,566–6,670

  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 2m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry Koh Tao Lomprayah - Surat Thani Train Station / ...
    40h 7m
    ฿5,338–8,390

Chiang Mai to Chaiya by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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 23h 40m.

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