There are 5 ways to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HHQ - CNX
1h 21m฿1,889–4,405Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
15h 30m฿770–1,279Bus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
13h฿850–1,200Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan13
- Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Mai
18h 38m฿1,147–3,940Drive 869 km
- Drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai869 km
11h 31m฿3,070–4,434
Hua Hin to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hua Hin and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Hua Hin and Chiang Mai is 698 km. The road distance is 869 km.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ฿850 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Hua Hin to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Hua Hin station.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs ฿1800 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1200 and takes 13h.
Hua Hin to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Hin to Chiang Mai is 869 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–1,200 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,300
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
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