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How to get fromChiang Mai to Trangby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Trang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    5h
    ฿3,284–6,060

  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 Trangtrain train 167
    27h 50m
    ฿467–1,762

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Trangbus bus Mochit - Trang
    23h
    ฿1,588–6,321

  4. Drive  1,505.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Trangcar car 1,505.7 km
    20h 15m
    ฿6,851–9,896

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 42m
    ฿2,978–7,903

  6. Bus

    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 bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Trang Bus Terminal
    31h 10m
    ฿4,147

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trangtrain train 167
    43h 34m
    ฿5,391–8,390

Chiang Mai to Trang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Trang via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit in around 23h.

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