There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Hua Hin Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Hua Hintrain
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
2h 42m฿1,739–5,722Train
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 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
14h 32m฿279–1,369Bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
14h 33m฿1,801–2,699Drive 845.6 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Chiang Maicar 845.6 km
10h 42m฿3,239–4,679Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
5h 51m฿1,289–4,669Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
6h 38m฿1,344–5,349Minivan, 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 7m฿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 ฿270 - ฿1400 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ฿1700 - ฿6000.
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 14h 32m.
The distance between Cha-am and Chiang Mai is 724 km. The road distance is 845.6 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs ฿270 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 Thai Railway, depart from Ban Chaam station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 14h 32m and costs ฿270 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2700 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ban Chaam to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿937–1,647 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
- ฿1,600–4,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿26–370
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿8–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
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
- 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
- ฿937–1,647
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Thai Railway, 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 42m to drive from Cha-am to Chiang Mai.
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