There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Chumphon Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane CNX - CJM
4h 9m฿3,337–5,864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
17h 52m฿373–2,662Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khanbus 423
- Take the bus from Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Stop to Chumphon Prachuap Minibusbus
20h 32m฿1,297–2,090Drive 1,136.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chumphoncar 1,136.9 km
14h 55m฿4,355–6,290Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
4h 50m฿2,707–7,488Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Koh Tao Pier
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Townbus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Chumphon Town
24h 55m฿4,238Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain Chiang Mai Railway Station - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transferferry Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier - Chumphon Hotel Transfer
36h 20m฿3,906–5,990
Chiang Mai to Chumphon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿2700 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chumphon Prachuap Minibus via Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chumphon via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Ratchaburi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chumphon is 934 km. The road distance is 1136.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs ฿370 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chumphon train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿370 - ฿2700 and takes 17h 52m, you could also bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1300 - ฿2100 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chumphon, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Chumphon via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Ratchaburi in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–19,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,200
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,651
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
Bus from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,338
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,800
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Chiang Mai to Chumphon train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chumphon is 1137 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chumphon.
Book your Chiang Mai to Chumphon train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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