There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane CNX - HHQ
1h 38m฿1,902–5,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
14h 50m฿283–1,762Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
14h 8m฿950–1,427Drive 846.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Cha-amcar 846.2 km
10h 46m฿3,241–4,681Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
14h 32m฿1,837–2,654
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Cha-am via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Chaam via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Cha-am is 711 km. The road distance is 846.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 14h 8m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 8m, you could also train, which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Cha-am via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hua Hin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,655
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Cha-am is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Chiang Mai to Cha-am.
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