Need some help if you can.....Dave has run off to have a sex change says he is sick of being an engineer............. I jest !
We want to get from Bangkok to Hua Hin towards the end of may what is the best way to do this and what can we expect to pay to get there. I believe it is about 3 hours by road.
Assistance appreciated.
Love to you all

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I have been looking at the trains and it looks like a good option as it also goes past Cha am and stops in the center of Hou hin, you could get a mini bus quite cheap but with the train you have more time options,the trains look clean and modern and are very cheap.

Den

There is 5 express trains per day from BKK to Hou hin,leaving from Hualamphong train station and one earlier diesel that takes a bit longer but you get fed on that one! Looks like about 3 hours on the express train so might take a bit longer by road.

Den

sorry jawx17 ignore my post on getting to Hou hin,its obviouse that the reaserch I did earlier in the year when we were going to Hou hin instead of samui is no good So best pay 30 bt or so and go by bus. or PM Fio as he is the Thialand expert.

Den

Den

WILL BOTH OF YOU JUST GROW UP!!!! Take your fight somewhere else, this is a travel forum, not a public debate. And if you cant be civil can you at least stop wasting forum space by continually quoting each other. If anyone is the least bit interested in the dynamics of your childish spat, I am sure that they are capable of scrolling up to see which insulting remark you are responding to.

JAX, I hope all is well. A taxi to Hua Hin cost me 1600 baht 2 years ago. You should be able to do it for around 2000 now I would imagine. THe train will definately take at least 4 hours, maybe more depending on stops. By road we did it in well under 3 hours, even with considerable traffic, from the old airport. At least an hour of this time was spent in escaping Bangkok. Public bus would be the cheapest option but is it worth the hassle?

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A few years ago I was working in BKK and rented house in Cha Am for the weekends...ie I have done that route many times by bus, minibus and train ... but by all means take Fishtaco's advice if you want Jaxw.

OK I'm outta here... but before I go I'd say you'd be best taking a taxi jaxw.... about 2000B as Shanek says.

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Sorry.

Den

OK I did. Urban Dictionary: fish taco

What is your point, exactly?

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Hey guys.

We all come on to the forum to give and receive advice and some of us have a lot more knowledge than others (I'm not one of them!). We all try and be helpful and posters take the bits of advice that suits them.

Fio is always really helpful and I think the reaction has been way over the top. Let's just end the thread as Jax has had her answer (BTW we're going by road as that's the quickest although not the cheapest) befoer anyone says anything that might get them banned.

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I rarely travel by bus (except where there is no other means like to the Cambodia boarder) and mini buses are usually just too packed so will not comment on those. Both the train and a car/taxi/limo are the best way to get to Hua Hin in my opinion. The early morning 2nd class a/c coach (diesel rail car) leaves just after 8 and get into HH 3 hrs later. Cost around 382 baht.
The most comfortable way is by car which should take 21/2-3 hrs. Cost can vary but will be between 2400-3000 baht range. A good company is Oriental Escape - ::: HUA HIN TRANSFER & TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ::: Private Car & Van Pick-up from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport - Cha-am, Hua Hin, Pranburi which charges 2600 for car and 3200 for van.