There are 6 ways to get from Hua Hin to Pai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
6h 12m฿2,449–6,973Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
24h 41m฿456–2,132Bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
15h 30m฿1,963–2,696Train, bus via Bangkok
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
22h 15m฿1,239–2,746Drive 991 km
- Drive from Hua Hin to Paicar 991 km
13h 8m฿4,551–6,573Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Khao Sanferry Hua Hin Clock Tower - Khao San
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Pai Bus Terminalbus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Pai Bus Terminal
20h 10m฿2,206
Hua Hin to Pai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Pai is to train and bus which costs ฿450 - ฿2200 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Pai is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿2400 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hua Hin to Pai. However, there are services departing from Hua Hin and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Hua Hin and Pai is 826 km. The road distance is 991 km.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Hua Hin to Pai, including transfers.
Hua Hin to Pai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Hua Hin station.
Hua Hin to Pai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Hin to Pai is 991 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Hua Hin to Pai.
Book your Hua Hin to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hua Hin to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 15h 30m.
- 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 Hua Hin to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- 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)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
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
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
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 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Pai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
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