There are 5 ways to get from Bang Rak to Cha-am by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
3h 35m฿180–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 167
4h 41m฿112–1,143Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Bang Rak to Cha-amcar 158.8 km
2h 22m฿588–850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bang Rak to Cha-amtaxi 158.8 km
2h 22m฿1,100–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Cha Ambus
5h 5m฿250
Bang Rak to Cha-am by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bang Rak to Cha-am is to Minivan which costs ฿180 - ฿370 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bang Rak to Cha-am is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bang Rak to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from วัดแขก;Wat Khaek and arriving at Cha-am via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bang Rak to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from MRT สามย่าน;Mrt Sam Yan and arriving at Ban Chaam via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bang Rak and Cha-am is 173 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Bang Rak to Cha-am without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿180 - ฿370.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bang Rak to Cha-am, including transfers.
Bang Rak to Cha-am bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Bang Rak 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 Bang Rak to Cha-am is to Minivan which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿180 - ฿370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿110 - ฿1200 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Local Minivan Thailand operates a bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am hourly. Tickets cost ฿180–370 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿80–1,100 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–370
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Cha Am
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nor-neane-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bang Rak to Cha-am bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Cha-am station.
Bang Rak to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ban Chaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bang Rak to Cha-am is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bang Rak to Cha-am.
There are 216+ hotels available in Cha-am.



