There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Cha-uattaxi
3h 39m฿1,835–3,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain 45 / ...
12h 50m฿270–900Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Khuan Nong Hongbus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Khuan Nong Hong
12h 2m฿924–1,178Drive 794.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Cha-uatcar 794.6 km
11h 28m฿3,632–5,246Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane BKK - NST
- Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Cha-uattaxi
4h 13m฿1,810–3,610Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain
6h 37m฿1,336–3,904
Bangkok to Cha-uat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat is to train which costs ฿270 - ฿900 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Cha-uat. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Khuan Nong Hong via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet. and Southern Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Chauat. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Bangkok and Cha-uat is 690 km. The road distance is 794.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs ฿900 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat, including transfers.
Bangkok to Cha-uat bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Southern Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Cha-uat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Cha-uat is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs ฿900 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿270 - ฿900 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Cha-uat, Thailand?
Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ operates a bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Khuan Nong Hong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–950 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauat every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿270–900 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–320
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿270–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–660
Train from Hat Yai to Chauat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Khuan Nong Hong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Cha-uat bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Khuan Nong Hong station.
Bangkok to Cha-uat train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chauat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Cha-uat is 795 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Bangkok to Cha-uat.
Book your Bangkok to Cha-uat train tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are three+ hotels available in Cha-uat.