How to go → PATTAYA to HUA HIN? ☀️

1. Bus / Van to Hua Hin
2. Taxi – Pattaya to Hua Hin
3. Train – Pattaya to Hua Hin
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From Pattaya to Hua Hin you can travel by bus/van, train or taxi.

• • The travel distance from Pattaya to Hua Hin spans about 325 kilometers by bus, private taxi or train via Bangkok. The optimal and swiftest option to reach Hua Hin from Pattaya is to opt for traveling by modern bus or comfortable minivan, minibus. Several buses or minivans operate from Pattaya to Bangkok and onward to Hua Hin. Traveling by bus or minivan to Hua Hin from Pattaya takes approximately 5.5-9.5 hours.
  • Another option is train travel to Hua Hin via Bangkok, offering a more economical choice particularly when opting for hard or soft seats. Train travel duration to Hua Hin from Pattaya is approximately 9 hours, with prices starting from $5 per person for seats. Private taxis and cars are also available, with travel by private taxi via Bangkok taking about 5-7 hours. Secure your tourist bus or minivan, train tickets, or taxi/car from Pattaya to Hua Hin online. From Hua Hin, travelers can further explore by train or bus/minivan via Surat Thani to Krabi in southern Thailand. Additionally, Surat Thani serves as a transit point for travel to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao by train, car, bus + ferry, or speedboat to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao.

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• • Hua Hin in Thailand is situated 220 kilometers south of Bangkok on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The journey by tourist bus or air-conditioned minibus takes about 3 hours from Bangkok and approximately 6 hours from Pattaya. Hua Hin serves as a well-equipped beach resort offering a wide array of activities. Unlike Pattaya, Hua Hin provides a serene ambiance while maintaining its distinctive Thai atmosphere.
  • Ideal for families with children and those seeking refuge from urban hustle and bustle, Hua Hin was chosen by the royal family as their summer retreat. While there are no direct flights between Pattaya and Hua Hin, travelers can plan their journey conveniently. Before embarking on your trip to Hua Hin, acquaint yourself with the weather conditions by reading this informative article: Weather in Hua Hin.

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How do I get from Pattaya to Hua Hin?

1. BUS / VAN from Pattaya to Hua Hin

The used cheaper option of transportation from Pattaya to Hua Hin is by bus, minivan or a combination of both options. Often these bus services are operated via Bangkok or directly with a transfer in Bangkok for an onward connection. However, these transfer conditions may vary by company and you will see them all when searching for tickets online.

The companies that operate these connections to Hua Hin from Pattaya are T Tour or Roong Reuang Coach. However, there are several different companies running between Pattaya – Bangkok and Hua Hin, and if you search for these routes separately, you can also buy 2 tickets separately with a transfer in Bangkok.

The bus transfer from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes about 5.5-9.5 hours, but this time may vary, depending on whether you will be traveling with a transfer in Bangkok. Buses or minivans can depart from various locations in Pattaya and then arrive at various locations in Hua Hin or Bangkok.

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You will see this information about departures and arrivals again when searching for tickets. In Hua Hin, they arrive, for example, at Hua Hin Minivan Station or RRC Hua Hin Bus Station. Transport by bus or minivan from Pattaya to Hua Hin costs in the range of $13-20/pp, prices may also differ in the case of a transfer with a changeover in Bangkok.

Minivan and bus tickets from Pattaya to Hua Hin or via Bangkok can be easily searched and purchased online in advance. Arrive at the departure point in Pattaya or Bangkok at least 30-60 minutes before the departure of the bus or minivan.

2. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Pattaya to Hua Hin

A very convenient, but at the same time the most expensive transfer option from Pattaya to Hua Hin is transport by private car/taxi with a driver. If you use a private transfer, you can also save time, because the advantage is choosing your departure point in Pattaya and arrival point in Hua Hin.

The advantage is also an experienced driver from a verified private taxi company and also a transfer without other possible stops as in the case of a train or bus. Private transfer by modern cars from Pattaya to Hua Hin will be offered by Glassflower, MCC Van, Five Star Taxi, Bangkok Taxi24, Kim Transfers Thailand, Thailand Limo by Datum, Kanokwan Travel, Andaman Taxis, N and T Travel or others.

On this route, these companies offer modern smaller classic cars and even larger SUVs and minivans for transporting more people. Minivans are mainly suitable for group travel, there are minivans for e.g. 9 passengers, and the advantage of transfers is also the fact that you can divide the fare between individual passengers.

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So sometimes a minivan transfer for multiple travelers can be a good option as well. Transport by private car with a driver from Pattaya to Hua Hin takes about 4-5 hours, but this time may vary depending on your exact travel route. So you can also book a transfer from a hotel in Pattaya directly to another hotel in Hua Hin.

In terms of price and fare, a private transfer is of course suitable for travelers who have a larger budget for their travel. Private car/taxi with driver from Pattaya to Hua Hin costs between $100-330/car, prices vary depending on the type of car you choose. Larger cars, such as minivans or SUVs, are more expensive options than smaller classic cars.

You can easily find and book your private car with driver to Hua Hin from Pattaya from reputable companies online in advance. You can also use a private transfer if you want to go with a transfer in Bangkok, there are various private companies operating between Pattaya – Bangkok and Hua Hin with modern cars.

3. TRAIN from Pattaya to Hua Hin (via Bangkok)

Another land transfer option to Hua Hin from Pattaya is to travel by train with a transfer in Bangkok. As a result, it can be the cheapest option of transport between these cities, but the disadvantage is the more limited train schedule on the route from Pattaya to Bangkok. There are more trains from Bangkok to Hua Hin.

On the route from Pattaya to Bangkok, there are usually only 2 trains every day, and they are 3rd class with seats and the tickets are very cheap, costing about $1-2/pp (hard seat). Trains depart from Pattaya Railway Station and arrive at Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok, see Thailand Railway Map. Trains already leave from Plu Ta Luang station, but this station is very far from Pattaya city.

Transport by train from Pattaya to Bangkok takes about 2.5-4 hours, depending on the type of train. In the second step, you will travel by train from Bangkok to Hua Hin. These trains depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station and arrive at Hua Hin Railway station and the transfer takes about 3-4 hours.

Tickets from Bangkok to Hua Hin cost between $3-25/pp, seats are always the cheapest, sleepers are always more expensive. However, for this shorter route, it is enough to choose a seat in the 2nd class of the train. You can buy tickets from Pattaya to Bangkok at the station in Pattaya, and you can easily search and buy tickets from Bangkok to Hua Hin online in advance.

Traveling by train can be a cheap option, but the downside is the limited train timetable between Pattaya and Bangkok and the transfer in Bangkok. So it is rather better to choose a transfer by bus or minivan to Hua Hin.

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