Directions to Portrait Residence
Plane
Visitors from abroad can fly to the primary airport of Bangkok. Direct
flights are scheduled into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport,
from many main airports around the world. You can also have a connecting
flight from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Hua Hin around 15
minutes by plane. The other option in getting is to take a bus, mini bus,
train, taxi, car and limousine. Generally Hua Hin town, is 230 kilometres
southwest of Bangkok which is a 3 hour drive. The hotel is a 30 minute
drive from Hua Hin downtown.
Bus and Mini Bus
Hourly bus services are available from Southern Bus Terminal. You can
take either an air conditioned or non air conditioned buses which ply
the route from Southern Bus Terminal to Srasong Road in Hua Hin. Some
of these buses will take you further south like the adjoining district
of Pranburi and Petchburi. Passengers to Hua Hin get down at the Clock
Tower located at the heart of town. Reservation is required to secure
seats and must be book in person. In Bangkok, minibuses start from Ratchawitee
Hospital near the Victory Monument. Minibuses unload passengers in a site
off Petchkasem Road in the centre of town. Buses fare range from THB 160
to THB 200.
Taxi or Car
You can also flag down taxi or hire a car and drive all the way to Hua
Hin. There are two routes from Bangkok to Hua Hin. The shorter one is
along Thonburi-Paktho Road, via Samut Songkhram, Petchkasem Highway and
along the route to Prachuab Khirikhan. The longer one is via Nakhon Pathom,
Ratchaburi and Petchaburi. Fare is around THB 3000.
Train
Train is a safer and comfortable way to reach Hua Hin from Bangkok. Trains
run from Hua Lum Pong Railway Station in Bangkok to the historic Hua Hin
railway station. Both stations can be reached easily.
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