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Getting to and from Chumphon
Getting to & from Chumphon by Bus
By CarFrom
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 TaxiThere 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.