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How to get fromChiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lakeby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Ratchaprapha Dam Hotel Transferbus bus
    6h 5m
    ฿3,592–5,668

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    27h 5m
    ฿1,470–3,115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    23h
    ฿1,780–2,566

  4. Drive  1,432.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 1,432.7 km
    20h 24m
    ฿5,488–7,927

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khao Sok Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    8h 5m
    ฿3,647–6,773

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Ratchaprapha Dam / ...
    24h 19m
    ฿1,695–3,469

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evergreen Guest House Khaosok to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus
    32h 15m
    ฿3,874–5,785

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Pier to Ratchaprapha Damferry ferry
    44h 40m
    ฿5,250–6,750

Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapha Dam via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 24h 19m.

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