There are 6 ways to get from Rawai to Cha-am by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus
11h 59m฿1,875–6,503Bus, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
9h 48m฿1,265–3,904Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hintrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
13h 54m฿1,929–2,878Ferry
- Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Koh Samui Town Transferferry Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Koh Samui Town Transfer / ...
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
25h 51m฿3,295–3,479Drive 688.2 km
- Drive from Rawai to Cha-amcar 688.2 km
10h 7m฿2,596–3,750Bus, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
9h 3m฿1,426–3,947
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Cha-am is to bus and fly and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿3900 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Cha-am is to bus and fly and Minivan which takes 9h 3m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Cha-am via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rawai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Patong Kata Karon Transfer and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin via Koh Samui Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Rawai and Cha-am is 692 km. The road distance is 688.2 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Cha-am without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs ฿1800 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Rawai to Cha-am, including transfers.
Rawai to Cha-am bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Rawai to Cha-am bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawai to Cha-am is 688 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Rawai to Cha-am.
What companies run services between Rawai, 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 bus from Rawai Beach to Cha-am via Patong, Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Koh Samui Transfer, Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin, and Hua Hin in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–210
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿150–210
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–210
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿150–210
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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