Yes, there are direct buses to Bangkok Hua Hin from Suvarnabhumi Airport. You can get the bus at Level 1 at the Pattaya-Haa Hin counter, which is near gate no.8. The traveling time is 4hrs. and will cost you 269THB. It stops at two stations only – Bangkok Bank at Cha-am Intersection and Hua Hin Bus Station, which is from Hua Hin Airport. You can book online here.
Three different bus services run from or through Bangkok Hua Hin route. The blue air-con buses to and from Bangkok, VIP and other AC buses that head south and the local orange buses that go to Pranburi and Petchaburi.
Air-conditioned buses, run by Hua Hin Pran Tours depart for Bangkok from Sra Song Road.
The first bus is at 2.00am and half-hourly thereafter until 10.20pm. The journey takes 3hrs. 30Min. and will cost you 166THB.
Train routes from Bangkok Hua Hin are normally more picturesque than bus routes and whilst this method of travel is generally slightly slower than the buses, it is infinitely more comfortable, particularly on long and overnight journeys.
There are three classes of accommodation – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. 1st class sleeper compartments are air-conditioned and for two people. They have a washbasin and there is even a cold-water shower in the carriage’s toilet. You can order food and drink in your compartment.
Second class accommodation comes in a variety of formats. Sleepers with bunk beds – In these, the arrangement is open-plan and the carriages are either air conditioned or with the fan. Alternatively, either there are seated carriages, which can be air-conditioned or fan cooled. Both are comfortable ways to travel shorter distances during the day. The second-class fan ticket will cost you 402THB and second-class sleeper fan will cost you 552THB.
Finally, third class carriages come with either padded or wooden benches and are surprisingly clean and comfortable for short journeys. It is an experience; you want to have as a single traveler. It will remind you of home trains in India.
Tickets are available from Hua Hin station on the day of travel, but for the more luxurious carriages, advance booking is advisable. This is particularly essential during holiday periods when the trains are sure to be full. On the longer, more popular routes, advance tickets are available 90 days before your date of travel.
Check in point of Malee Van at Sai Tai Mai Southern Terminal is located at platform number 9. Traveling by van can take three hours and will cost you 180THB.
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You can book a minivan if you are in a large group. Nine people can sit and they will charge you around 3000THB.
Taxis can pick you up from your hotel. The travel time is 3 hours. They will charge you 2000THB for a Camry.
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