There are 5 ways to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus 511 Inbound
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
4h 38m฿197–204Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 167 / ...
5h 16m฿109–999Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Samut Prakan to Cha-amcar 162.4 km
2h 16m฿739–1,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samut Prakan to Cha-amtaxi 162.4 km
2h 16m฿1,800–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Cha Ambus
5h 2m฿267–324
Samut Prakan to Cha-am by tram, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿195 - ฿205 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Samut Prakan to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan and arriving at Cha-am via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Samut Prakan to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Bts Pak Nam and arriving at Ban Chaam via Mrt Sukhumvit and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Samut Prakan and Cha-am is 208 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿195 - ฿205.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am, including transfers.
Samut Prakan to Cha-am bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan station.
Samut Prakan to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Cha-am is to bus and Minivan which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿195 - ฿205. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿100 - ฿1000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Samut Prakan, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Cha-am via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿65–900 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Samut Prakan to Cha-am bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Samut Prakan to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ban Chaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samut Prakan to Cha-am is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Samut Prakan to Cha-am.
There are 462+ hotels available in Cha-am.