There are 5 ways to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
1h 33m฿1,877–4,927Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 170
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
18h 1m฿257–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
14h 33m฿1,801–2,699Drive 845.5 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Chiang Maicar 845.5 km
10h 42m฿3,846–5,556Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
16h 12m฿997–1,803
Cha-am to Chiang Mai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿250 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs ฿1800 - ฿5000.
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Cha-am and Chiang Mai is 711 km. The road distance is 845.5 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 - ฿2700.
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 Ban Chaam station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs ฿1800 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2700 and takes 14h 33m, you could also train, which costs ฿250 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 1m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿937–1,639 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,639
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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Booking & Getting There
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 845 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Cha-am to Chiang Mai.
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