There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Hua Hin Airport
best- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
1h 33m฿1,977–5,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
16h 33m฿274–2,662Bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
14h 33m฿1,801–2,599Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
15h 32m฿387–1,103Drive 845.6 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Chiang Maicar 845.6 km
10h 59m฿3,182–4,596Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 45m฿1,510–3,525Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
15h 24m฿947–1,503
Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and train which costs ฿380 - ฿1100 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Cha-am and Chiang Mai is 711 km. The road distance is 845.6 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Cha-am to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Hin station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2600 and takes 14h 33m, you could also train, which costs ฿270 - ฿2700 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿937–1,600 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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More Questions & Answers
Cha-am to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Cha-am to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Chiang Mai is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Cha-am to Chiang Mai.
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