As Hua Hin is situated only some 200km from the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, getting here is easy and the town can be reached using a variety of transport methods that are both affordable and quick.
How you can best arrive at this charming seaside town on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand will be dependent on where you are departing from, how much luggage you have, the price you want to pay and how quickly you want to arrive.
Below are listed the options available to you, with timetables where appropriate. Please note that schedules can change and the following is correct at time of going to press.
Getting there and away
The most popular methods of transport are bus, train, taxi, minivan and flight.
General guidelines to one way prices to and from Hua Hin and Bangkok are suggested below. These are just approximations and may vary.
| BKK - Hua Hin - BKK | price | time taken | departures |
| bus from Hua Hin | 166 | 3.5 hours | every 30 mins (3am to 9pm) |
| bus from Bangkok | 166 | 3.5 hours | every 30 mins (2am to 10.20pm) |
| train | 80 | 5 hours | 10 times daily |
| minivan to Bangkok | 180 | 2.5 hours | every 40 mins (6am to 6pm) |
| taxi | 2,500 | 2.5 hours | n/a |
| plane | 3,000+ | 45 mins | twice daily |
With a population of some 75,000, Hua Hin is a relatively small holiday town in comparison to Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket. However, it is expanding all the time as our destination becomes more and more popular.
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Bus
There are three different bus services that run from or through Hua Hin. The blue air con busses to and from Bangkok, VIP and other a/c busses that head south and the local orange busses that go to Pranburi and Petchaburi.
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Taxi
There are a number of taxi services in Hua Hin ranging from small tuk-tuk and minivan taxis to full limousines and VIP services.
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Train
As Hua Hin is on the main (and only) north-south train line, it is easy to travel up to Bangkok or down to the deep south.
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Air
Located about a 15 minute drive north of Hua Hin town centre, the airport has had a somewhat chequered past.
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Car Hire
Hiring a car is a great way to get around town as a family or visit places further afield. There are a number of Hua Hin car rental and Hua Hin car hire services in town but they are not all as reputable as they seem.
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Minivan
Unless you're travelling under your own steam, the usual ways to get from Hua Hin to Bangkok are either by taxi, air conditioned bus or train. There is another quick alternative, however, and that's by minivan.
