There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phnom Penh, ferry
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane CNX - KTI
- Take the ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rongferry
11h 1m$155–214Train, bus, ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rongferry
28h 34m$67–109Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Phnom Penh to Koh Rongbus
29h 19m$96–110Fly to Phu Quoc International Airport, car ferry, bus, ferry
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)plane CNX - PQC
- Take the carferry from Phu Quoc to Ha Tiencarferry
- Take the bus from Bien Ha Tien Travel Office to Sihanouk Ville Cambodiabus
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rongferry
12h 11m$171–279Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rongferry
29h 9m$71–91Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Phnom Penh to Koh Rongbus
32h 30m$96–115
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong is to train and bus and ferry via Bangkok which costs $65 - $110 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong is to fly and ferry which takes 11h 1m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Koh Rong via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Soriya Cinema and Go Ho Travel Phnom Penh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Koh Rong is 1286 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Bangkok which takes 28h 34m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Rong, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Koh Rong bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Koh Rong bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Koh Rong bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 201+ hotels available in Koh Rong.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Koh Rong, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Koh Rong via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Wat Phnom, and Go Ho Travel Phnom Penh in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Quoc International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Quoc International Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 15 758 889
- Website
- Sovan Rithy Express
Ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Ferry from Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
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