Getting to Hua Hin
Getting to Hua Hin is relatively easy, with many transport options. Hua Hin is located on the Gulf of Siam about 225 km South of Bangkok. The main highway from Bangkok splits in two at Cha Am and runs through the heart of Hua Hin town centre. The Railway station is located in the heart of Hua Hin town and a five minute walk to the beach.
The travel options are...
Bus
Buses from Bangkok to Hua Hin run from Sai tai bus station ( the southern bus station ) in Thonburi, about every 40 minutes, starting at around 04.00 until 22.00.The fare is 180 Baht and take between 3 and 4 hours.
Minibus from Bangkok
Minibuses from Bangkok to Hua Hin depart from just off Victory Monument in the centre of Bangkok. The minibus is quicker than a bus and only slightly more expensive at 180 Baht. The trip takes only 2 and a half to 3 hours and the only official stop is in Cha am. Minibuses run from 06.00 until 19.00 and depart every 30 minutes or earlier when full. Location in Bangkok Catch the BTS Skytrain to Victory Monument, look for the Century shopping centre before leaving the BTS station, and the minibuses are just down the stairs on the left of the shopping centre. Location in Hua Hin The minibus office is located down a small soi just off Phetkesam Road as in the map below.
View Hua Hin Minibus
Taxi
A taxi from Bangkok to Hua Hin should take about 3 hours and costs between 2500 - 3000 Baht.
From Bangkok international airport ( Suvarnabhumi ) use the official taxi stand just outside the arrivals doors on the road.
All official taxi's should have a printed out cost of destination list hanging over the back of the front seat for you to look at.
Drive Yourself
Hire a car in Bangkok and take a 3 hour drive.
Directions for getting to Hua Hin from Bangkok - Leave Bangkok taking highway No. 35 through Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhran provinces, then take the left exit onto highway No. 4. Continue down highway 4. 40 km past Phetchaburi you take a left into Cha am town. From here just follow this road straight into Hua Hin ( 25 kms past Cha Am).
Fly BKK to Hua Hin Airport
You can fly from Bangkok international airport ( Suvarnabhumi ) to Hua Hin airport, which is 6 km outside Hua Hin town centre. The flight takes about 50 minutes on a 12 seat Cessna caravan 208 and is operated by Nokair, costing 3,100 Baht (inc tax). They currently operate 3 flights a day to Hua Hin at 10.45/14.15/17.15. Please note - all flights are now cancelled!
Train
Hua Hin train station in a major stop on Thailand's Southern Line and all passenger trains stop here.Please see the train timetables below: Trains times from Bangkok to Hua Hin Trains times from Hua Hin to Bangkok
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