Transportation in Chumphon

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Getting to and from Chumphon

Getting to & from Chumphon by Bus By Car
From Bangkok it is possible to drive to Chumphon via highway No.4 or highway No.35 to highway No.4 through Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces. At Chumphon junction turn left along highway No.4001 for the final 8 kilometers to Chumphon town. The drive takes 6 to 8 hours.

By Bus

There are regular, daily busses from Bangkok to Chumphon from Transport Co., Ltd. Busses from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal travel directly to Chumphon Bus Terminal around 8 hours later.
Time Tables

By Train

From Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lumphong) there are both rapid and express trains to Chumphon every day. For more details, contact Hua Lumphong Station at Tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or Chumphon Station at Tel: 0 7751 1103. www.railway.co.th Time Tables

From Bangkok Noi Railway Station in Thonburi there are daily fast trains to Chumphon. For more details, contact Tel: 0 2411 3102.

By Other

By Taxi
There is long distance taxi service available from Chumphon at the taxi station behind the old market opposite the Chumphon Bus Terminal. Taxis can be hired to Lang Suan, Ranong, and Surat Thani.

Getting Around Chumphon

Local public buses that travel between Chumphon, Sawi, and Lang Suan park in front of the Chumphon market on Tha Taphao Road and operate from 06.00 am. - 06.00 pm.

There is local taxi service available at the taxi station behind the old market opposite the Chumphon Bus Terminal.

Getting to and from Koh Tao

Getting to & from Koh Tao by Boat Ko Tao is one of the famous place for travelers like the scuba diving and private island. Ko Tao located far from 70 km. from Suratthani belong the the Gulf of Thailand. The local told us about the meaning of Ko Tao "Turtle Island" from the past Koh Tao has lot of the sea turtles come to breeding grounds on the beach. Present, it was move to other place.

Tourists can use the following boat service as follows:
Tha Yang Pier: Tourists can hire pick-up car from Chumphon to Tha Yang Pier which is about 7 kilometres away and minibus on the market cooperative corporation Chumphon town. The ride takes 20 minutes

Lomprayah High Speed Ferries: Lomprayah High Speed Ferries Located on Tung Makham and approximately 28 kilometres from the city Chumporn. Service the Catamaran High Speed boat the size 250-seat. The boat to Koh Tao takes about 2 hours

Seatran Ferry: Seatran Ferry Located at Pak Nam Chumphon approximately 13 kilometres from the city Chumporn. Express service 150 seats and 275 seats, and the trip to Koh Tao takes about 1-2 hours.

From Chumphon to Koh Tao

Name Company	Day	Departure	Arrival
Koh Tao Cruiser	Daily	07:00 am.	09:30 am.
Ekawin Speed Ferry	Daily	07:30 am.	10:00 am.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries	Daily	07:30 am. 01:00 pm.	09:00 am. 02:30 pm.
Lomprayah Cattamaran	Daily	07:30 am.	09:00 am.
Songserm Express Boat	Daily	07:30 am.	10:15 am.
Rung Napha tour	Daily	12:00 pm.	06:00 am.
Ko Charoen Car Ferry Co.,Ltd.	Mon, Tue, Fri	11:00 pm.	05:00 am.
Night Boat	Daily	12:00 pm.	05:00 am.

From Koh Tao to Chumphon

Name Company	Day	Departure	Arrival
Koh Tao Cruiser	Daily	10:30 am.	01:00 pm.
Ekawin Speed Ferry	Daily	11:00 am.	01:30 pm.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries	Daily	10:15 am. 11:45 am.	11:45 pm. 04:30 pm.
Songserm Express Boat	Daily	03:00 pm.	05:30 pm.
Rung Napha tour	Daily	10:00 pm.	04:00 am.
Ko Charoen Car Ferry Co.,Ltd.	Tue, Thu, Sat	11:00 am.	05:00 am.
Slow Boat	Daily	10:00 am.	03:00 pm.

Remark: The traveler can get the free minibus (Songtheaw) from the Chumphon Train Station to Ferry Boat Pier which the owner of the ferry offer with the guest.