There are 9 ways to get from Cha-am to Patong by bus, plane, train, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
7h 48m฿1,410–3,205Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus Surat Thani Train Station - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
13h 18m฿984–1,812Train, Bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patongtaxi
13h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Stationbus
13h 25m฿1,617–2,149Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
20h 35m฿2,206–3,059Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
8h 5m฿1,440–4,020Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 14m฿1,514–4,422Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 27m฿1,544–4,837Drive 677.6 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Patongcar 677.6 km
9h 56m฿2,586–3,735
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Patong is to train and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1900 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Patong is to Minivan and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Patong. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Patong via Hua Hin Bus Terminal, Old Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cha-am to Patong. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin and arriving at Patong Kata Karon Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Cha-am and Patong is 926 km. The road distance is 677.6 km.
Book your Cha-am to Patong ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Patong without a car is to train and Bus and taxi which takes 13h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cha-am to Patong, including transfers.
Cha-am to Patong bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Hua Hin Bus Terminal station.
Cha-am to Patong bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Station.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?
Local Bus Thailand operates a bus from Hua Hin Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿587–913 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ban Chaam to Patong Kata Karon Transfer via Hua Hin, Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin, and Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
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
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Patong is 678 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Cha-am to Patong.
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