There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hua Hin
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain 38 Hat Yai - Hua Hin - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
12h 4m฿271–1,232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ban Chaamtrain 170
12h 44m฿230–800Bus
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Lang Suan Van Stationbus P Plus Express Hat Yai - Lang Suan Van Station
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
14h 39m฿1,240–1,690Drive 772.7 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Cha-amcar 772.7 km
11h 4m฿2,960–4,275Fly Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
7h 44m฿1,325–3,860Fly Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
8h 10m฿1,680–4,340Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Rue Sotrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane NAW - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
10h 16m฿3,184–6,562
Hat Yai to Cha-am by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am is to train via Hua Hin which costs ฿270 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from P Plus Express Hat Yai and arriving at Cha-am via Chumphon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Ban Chaam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Cha-am is 745 km. The road distance is 772.7 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am without a car is to train via Hua Hin which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿270 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Cha-am bus services, operated by P Plus Express, depart from P Plus Express Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Cha-am is to train via Hua Hin which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿270 - ฿1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1700 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin hourly. Tickets cost ฿240–900 and the journey takes 10h 42m. Thai Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Cha-am via Lang Suan Van Station and Chumphon in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–310
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿560–610
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
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
Train from Hat Yai to Rue So
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Rue So
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–460
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Lang Suan Van Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿590
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Cha-am bus services, operated by P Plus Express, arrive at Lang Suan Van Station.
Hat Yai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Cha-am is 773 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Hat Yai to Cha-am.
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