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How to get fromPhuket to Cha-amby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cha-am by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus bus
    11h 42m
    ฿1,466–6,013

  2. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    8h 48m
    ฿1,234–3,805

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Surat Thani Train Station
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hintrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    13h 33m
    ฿1,440–2,300

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Koh Samui Town Transfer / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
    22h 2m
    ฿2,849–2,949

  5. Drive  673.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cha-amcar car 673.6 km
    9h 53m
    ฿2,542–3,671

  6. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Chumphonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus bus
    17h 43m
    ฿1,260–1,510

  7. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    8h 3m
    ฿1,395–3,848

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar190Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,069Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?

The Transport Company operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hin 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿550–5,000 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cha-am via Koh Samui Transfer, Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin, and Hua Hin in around 22h 2m.

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