There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane CNX - HHQ
1h 26m฿1,738–4,837Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hua Hintrain 43 Hua Lamphong - Surat Thani Train Station - Class II AC / ...
14h 40m฿293–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
13h฿937–1,635Drive 870.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Hua Hincar 870.5 km
11h 8m฿3,284–4,744Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Chatchai Market Hua Hinbus
16h 32m฿1,098–1,921
Chiang Mai to Hua Hin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin is to train which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hua Hin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hua Hin via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Hua Hin is 698 km. The road distance is 870.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ฿900 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Hua Hin bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Hua Hin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1700 and takes 13h, you could also train, which costs ฿290 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hua Hin, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿937–1,635 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hua Hin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,635
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Chatchai Market Hua Hin
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Hua Hin bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Chiang Mai to Hua Hin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Hua Hin is 871 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin.
Book your Chiang Mai to Hua Hin train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Chiang Mai to Hua Hin bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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