How to travel from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang by plane, taxi, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around THB 1,815 ($50) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 5,920 ($165).

The distance between Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang is around 1,365km (848 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 523km (325 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx THB 5,920 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,815 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang. We recommend that you fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) then take a taxi to Ko Chang. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ratchaprapa Dam, Surathani Talad Kaset, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Opposite Mission Hospital Lan Luang Road, Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Mae Sai. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.

Phantip Travel, The Transport Company, Sri Suthep Tour, Budsarakham Tour, Sombat Tour, Greenbus Thailand, Kingdom Tour, Nakhonchai Air and Piya Chai Patthana run regular bus services between Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang. We recommend that you fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) then take a taxi to Ko Chang. instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Ko Chang is Trat Airport (TDX) (TDX) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Ko Chang. U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Chang. The distance is around 1,536km (955 miles) by road and it will take around 22h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Chang is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around THB 5,920 ($165).