Cha-am is about 2 hours drive south of Bangkok and can be reached by road, rail and air.

Road

Take a taxi from Bangkok.  It should cost you around 2,000 baht.

Hire a car and drive.  Daily rates should be around 1,000 baht including insurance for a basic family car.

Rail

You can take the train from Bangkok straight to Cha-am.  It takes about 4 hours depending on the type of train.  There is a station right in the centre of town.  This is a slower way to travel but can be a great experience!

Bus