There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Chumphon Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane CEI - CJM
5h 10m฿3,482–6,718Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
22h 16m฿809–3,402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
18h 11m฿1,119–2,853Drive 1,221.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphoncar 1,221.2 km
16h 51m฿4,678–6,757Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CEI - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
6h 35m฿3,237–6,058Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphonbus
18h 46m฿1,504–1,643Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
23h 53m฿1,095–5,269
Chiang Rai to Chumphon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿800 - ฿3400 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chumphon via Chatuchak Station and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chumphon is 1075 km. The road distance is 1221.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 11m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chumphon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1500 - ฿1700 and takes 18h 46m.
Chiang Rai to Chumphon bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chumphon is 1221 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphon.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chumphon, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chumphon via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Chatuchak Station, Southern Bus Terminal, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Website
- 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 Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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 Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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