Traveling around Thailand - how to get from Bangkok to Krabi? Bangkok - Krabi. Night bus from city to sea

Residents missing the warmth and bright sunshine northern latitudes Wonderful Thailand is often chosen for winter holidays. And it’s rare that a tourist will ignore the truly excellent Thai beaches. There are a great many of them: on the eastern side - on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, and on the coast of the Andaman Sea - on the western side. The best are located in the south of the Andaman coast, in the province of Krabi. The provincial capital of the same name is located about 700 km in a straight line from Bangkok: there are several ways to overcome them, each with its own characteristics.

The province of Krabi is worthy of becoming the first stop on your trip to Thailand. Although the local airport accepts international flights, it is more convenient and profitable to get here through Bangkok: there are more flights, lower prices. In addition, from Bangkok there are more cheap ways- compared to air travel, you can get to the desired beaches and amazing underwater views. And there are no direct regular flights from Russian cities to Krabi.

As for the ground method, it is divided into several options:

• bus,
• combined: train and bus,
• rented car,
• Taxi.

Airplane

First, let's consider the case when a tourist from Russia is indifferent to the creations of human hands in the form of palaces, Buddhist temples and giant shopping centers for which Bangkok is famous. Or he decided to visit the capital “towards the end,” that is, before returning home. And I bought a ticket to Krabi with one connection - in Bangkok. As a rule, such flights from Russia are operated by Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and Thai Airways, and in most cases the transfer takes place at Suvarnabhumi Airport. But not always.

There is another airport in Bangkok - Don Mueang. Most low-cost airlines fly here, such as Thai Lion Air and NokAir. Ticket prices for their flights are tempting, and there is a free shuttle between airports. However, when buying a ticket for a connecting flight, do not forget about the formalities when crossing the border, the distance between airports and terrible traffic jams, from which even the City of Angels, that is, Bangkok, is not spared. The time interval between flights must be at least 5 hours!

If you stay in Bangkok for some time and only then go to bask on the beaches and admire the rich underwater world, flying with a low-cost airline from Don Mueang will be a great way to save both time and money.

But this option has a small drawback: while it is easy to get to Suvarnabhumi from Bangkok by metro, which reaches the underground floor of the airport building, then the line to Don Mueang is still under construction (presumably, it will begin operating in 2020). You can get here by one of nine shuttle buses, or by train from Hua Lamphong Station, or by taxi.

By the way, a taxi is the only way to communicate with the airport at night.

The flight between cities will take a little more than an hour, and will cost from $18 one way. This is the estimated cost of tickets for low-cost airlines in the high season - provided that you “catch” low prices three months or more before the start of your trip. If you don’t have the desire or time to monitor prices, then prepare for about $50.

In general, the plane ‒ The best way get to Krabi from the capital, especially if the trip lasts not a couple of months, but one and a half to two weeks.

Bus Bangkok-Krabi

Frankly, this is not the best way for someone who has just landed on the ground after a seven to nine hour flight across the Indian Ocean. In addition, getting to the bus stations from both airports is long and inconvenient. It is suitable for those who have stayed in Bangkok for several days, have enough time and can handle long hours of bus travel.

In this case, the distance is already more than 800 km, and the journey takes approximately 12 hours, so it is recommended to purchase tickets for night time. Most flights depart from the southern bus station, Southern Bus Station, and a few from the northern one, Mo Chit. Transfer options that are organized by travel agencies and depart from the center of Bangkok, if they are worth considering, should be done with great caution. Often their service leaves much to be desired, and there is a possibility that the journey will take not 12 hours, but more than a day.

The southern bus station can only be reached by bus or taxi. Taking into account the not very good traffic in the capital - especially in the evening hours, it is necessary to allocate a spare hour and a half for the journey beyond the required time.

There are many levels of bus comfort, which determines the ticket price. You can purchase it either directly at the bus station or in advance via the Internet. The minimum cost will be 450 baht - that's about $14. Tickets for the most comfortable buses will cost more than twice as much and can exceed the price of a cheap plane ticket.
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This method has convincing advantages: buses run quite often, and you don’t need to “catch” a good price, since ticket prices fluctuate within small limits. Another nuance - spending the night on the bus will save you the daily hotel fee.

According to traveler reviews, air conditioning on intercity buses in Thailand works too hard. In order not to spoil your long-awaited vacation with a cold, it is recommended to take some warm clothes with you to the salon.

Train + bus

Unfortunately, there is no railway line to Krabi. Hence the conclusion: getting to Krabi in this way can only be prompted by the desire to get to know the Thai hinterland better. But about everything in detail. The nearest railway stations to Krabi are in the cities of Surat Thani and Trang. Upon arrival at one of them, you will have to transfer to a bus or take a taxi - the latter will definitely cost a pretty penny. The road Surat Thani - Krabi will take more than 3 hours, Trang - Krabi: at least 2 hours. It is possible to purchase a combined ticket. In this case, tourists are met at the station by a special employee and escorted to the bus.

Trains to Surat Thani or Trang depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Station.

Every day about ten trains leave for Surat Thani, and the journey takes from 10 to 12 hours, to Trang - two or three, and in this case you will spend at least 15 hours on the way. Like buses, trains have different levels of comfort. The most profitable tickets costing 250 - 400 baht are offered for seats in a third class carriage without air conditioning. And add to this 300 - 400 baht per bus.

To purchase a train ticket, enter the date and select the “Trains” section on the 12asia website.

You can buy a ticket online on the website of a special agency. But - another stone in the railways' garden - to board the train you need the original, since the electronic ticket system simply does not exist. How to get it? Either by mail, or go to the agency office to pick it up while already in the capital.

Yes, being late for a Thai train is a common occurrence.

Bangkok Krabi by taxi or car

First about taxis. Convenient, but time-consuming and unprofitable: at best, you will be able to bargain for 10 thousand baht (this is more than $300, but focus on the whole $350). By the way, we still need to find a taxi driver who agrees to go to Krabi. For example, Kiwitaxi, which has proven itself all over the world, does not provide transfers on this route.

But it’s worth thinking about renting a car. Especially if you are three or four people, and your trip to Thailand is planned to be intense, with visits to several cities.
We recommend looking at car rental prices from Bangkok to Krabi:

What you need to know and consider before renting a car:

1. Driving on the left in Thailand
2. You must have an international driving license,
3. The country's roads are in good condition,
4. it is possible to book a car in advance on the rental agency website or the website of a special service, where offers from several rental companies are presented,
5. the car can be picked up directly at the airport upon arrival and returned in another city (but sometimes a commission is charged for this service),
6. most rental companies provide a car with a full tank, insurance against accidents and theft, unlimited mileage,
7. rental prices in high season start from 850 baht (26.92 USD) per day,
8. gasoline costs 30 - 35 baht (0.95 USD) per liter.

True, few people decide to get behind the wheel immediately after a tiring flight in order to rewind more than 800 km, and even on a road with left-hand traffic. Therefore, it is recommended to rest for at least a day. You should also approach the choice of rental agency as seriously as possible and choose from large, well-established companies. And don't forget about!

Before traveling by car on your own, you need to thoroughly study the highways of Thailand in order to get to Krabi in the shortest possible way. Otherwise, you can make an extra detour 200 km long.

So, conclusions. If the trip does not exceed a couple of weeks, the best option there will be a plane. For a company/family of three to four people traveling along a long and difficult route, renting a car is suitable. Bus - perfect option for those who have a couple of extra days and no extra money. Taxi and train are slightly fancy ways to get from Bangkok to Krabi.

How to get from Bangkok to Krabi

Planes, helicopters, missiles flying from Bangkok to Krabi - I have not personally checked all this. I tell those sitting on their suitcases how to get from Bangkok to Krabi by bus.

Suvarnabhumi Airport - Bangkok South Bus Terminal

To get from Bangkok to Krabi by bus, you first need to get to Bangkok South Bus Station.

If you are already in the capital, you can get from Bangkok to Krabi by buying a ticket at the reception at your hotel or hostel (transfer will be included), but it will be more expensive than if you do it yourself.

If you travel from Bangkok to Krabi directly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, as I did, read detailed instructions Further.

Without leaving the airport building, we go down to the train to the city (Airport Rail Link - SA City Line) - look for clear blue signs with a front view of the train - they are everywhere (), we reach the final station of Phayathai without transfers.

How to proceed at Airport Rail Link: buy a token at the window right next to the turnstiles, naming the station you are going to - prices for different stations are different, for example, from the airport to the station. m. Payatai fare costs 45 baht. Apply the token to the turnstile reader, as if it were a travel card. Having reached your station, at the exit you throw the same token into the turnstile token receiver - so do not lose it, otherwise you will have to buy a new one.

For those who do not want to take the Airport Rail Link train: employees of the airport information center reported that you can get from Suvarnabhumi to the South Bus Station by taxi for 500 baht.

So, once at the Payatai station, we go down from the top of this elevated station to the lower highway to catch a taxi to the Southern Bus Terminal. At the exit to the street, pink taxis (meter taxis) crawl one after another. The meter shows about 120 baht.

In tourism information center I asked you to write me the name of the Southern Bus Station in Thai - in case there was a taxi driver who did not understand English... The name of the bus station in Thai sounds like “sai tai mai”.

Bangkok South Bus Terminal - Krabi Bus Terminal

Bangkok Southern Bus Station - it has everything: a wide selection of cafes - from local eateries to KFC, left luggage service, a large air-conditioned waiting room, neat toilets (no soap at the washbasins); right there is a shopping center with low prices for consumer clothing. Everything you need is written not only in Thai, but also in Latin.

Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Sai Tai Mai on the map.

Tickets to Krabi can be purchased on the second floor of the bus station. There are buses around seven in the morning and evening buses starting at 18:00 (some buses on the list have been cancelled).

I took the cheapest ticket (680 baht) for 20:40 (so as to arrive in Krabi not too early), and I was right - the bus was comfortable, everyone was given blankets, the fan overhead was working - it could be shut up (but it was still cool - no way without a jumper). Around midnight, the bus stopped and passengers were given free food at a restaurant.

11 hours on the road, we were at the bus station in Krabi around 8:00 in the morning.

The bus station is newly built, extremely civilized, there are not many people - mostly taxi drivers, songthaew drivers and tuk-tukers waiting for passengers. There is a cafe with slow wifi and even a socket (20 baht per use).

Krabi Bus Station - Ao Nang

By the way, Krabi is the name of a province in the south of Thailand and its administrative center, which is sometimes called Krabi Town, so as not to be confused.

Krabi province on the map of Thailand

Distance from Bangkok to Krabi

Krabi is a province in the south of Thailand, located on the shores of the Andaman Sea opposite the famous island of Phuket, on the opposite side of Phang Nga Bay. Krabi is a small settlement with a population of about 25 thousand inhabitants, according to the Internet. In my opinion, there are more people there, but I don’t pretend to be the ultimate truth, statistics know better. Krabi is 813 km away from the capital of Thailand. For Thailand this is a very significant distance.

Krabi Resorts

The most popular resorts in Krabi province are Phi Phi Island, where Leonardo DiCaprio filmed famous movie“The Beach” and the mainland resort of Ao Nang, where Leonardo DiCaprio has not yet starred in any films. We will tell you about the delights of a holiday in Krabi sometime in the future, but for now we will concentrate on the road from Bangkok to the famous province. Traditionally, Krabi can be reached in three ways: by bus, plane and train. To be honest, I don’t know why talk about rail travel in Thailand, I don’t know a single person who has traveled around this country by train.

By plane from Bangok to Krabi

Asian low-cost airline AirAsia

Traveling by plane in Thailand is very convenient. If you plan your flight in advance, tickets can be purchased very cheaply. From Don Muang Airport to Krabi you can travel by Air Asia for 1.5 thousand baht. Very affordable. If you don’t pay for baggage and fly only with hand luggage, it may work out even cheaper. It is better to book cheap tickets from Bangkok on the airline's official website 3-4 months before the trip. There are usually no cheap tickets immediately before the flight.

Train from Bangkok to Krabi

Although Krabi is located on the mainland and not on an island, it is not possible to get there directly by train. From Hua Lamphong Railway Station, which is located in Bangkok at the metro station of the same name, you can get to Surat Thani or Trang, and from there take a bus. It will take about 3 hours to get to Krabi by bus. Not the most convenient trip and not the cheapest. Train tickets start from 500 baht (for sitting seats) and end at 1200 (for more or less comfortable lying ones). You will have to pay another 300 baht for the bus.

Bus from Bangkok to Krabi

Buses are the main transport in Thailand. You can take the bus from anywhere to anywhere. For example, a trip from Bangkok to Krabi will last 12 hours and cost about 800 baht. You can get there on hard second-class buses for 500 baht, but you'll be cursing your stinginess the whole way. Municipal buses from Bangkok to Krabi leave from the southern bus station (Sai ​​Thai). 4 buses leave in the morning (the first one at 6:30, then every half hour). One at lunch (at 14:00), and 6 buses in the evening, starting at 18:00. A very convenient option for traveling to Krabi is a bus from Khao San Road. Tourist offices in Khao San sell tickets for private night buses to Krabi for 600-700 baht. From 6 to 7 pm, the bus picks up passengers at Khao San and Victoria Monument and departs for the resort. The seats on the bus are comfortable and wide enough. You can even lie back and sleep. Carriers provide passengers with water, snacks and blankets. Of course, such an overnight stay cannot be compared with a full rest on the bed, but you can endure it.

Krabi coast Boat on the coast of Krabi Boat on the coast of Krabi

Krabi is located 780 km south of, if you measure the distance to the capital by the length of the highway. The prospect of traveling such a distance in the realities of an unfamiliar country can look daunting, especially for tourists who do not know English language and first-time visitors to Southeast Asia.

However, any fears in this regard are unfounded, for several reasons:

• Bangkok is the largest logistics center in the country, which allows you to quickly get from it to anywhere in Thailand;
• The province is connected to the capital by a first-class highway, so a trip by bus or rented car will not take more than a half days;
• high-quality transport infrastructure. Tourists can count on a developed car rental system, comfortable and air-conditioned buses or railway cars, as well as modern aircraft on domestic flights.

Another important nuance: Thailand is a country with high level safety for tourists. Subject to the standard rules of caution, foreign citizens can travel anywhere within the country without fear of being robbed or defrauded.

Local residents treat farangs (European tourists) with friendliness and understanding. That's why The kingdom is very popular among backpackers.

All the ways to get from Bangkok to Krabi on your own

Krabi Province is located in a region replete with mountain ranges and relict forests that extend over hundreds of square kilometers. This combination of natural obstacles causes absence of a railway in the province - the cheapest mode of transport in Thailand. That's why Krabi can only be reached by highway or air.

Still here well developed sea and river communications with neighboring provinces, however, these methods are not discussed in the article.

By plane

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In Krabi towne. It receives domestic flights from several Thai airlines, so it can be reached at an affordable price. This circumstance distinguishes Krabi from other destinations, such as Koh Samui, which can only be reached with the help of one monopolist airline, which mercilessly inflates prices.

Airlines

Several airlines operate in this direction:

• Bangkok Airways – the largest national air carrier with high prices. A sort of local analogue of Aeroflot;
• Thai Air Asia – low-cost airline with low prices;
• Thai Lion Air low-cost airline with low prices.

There are two international airports in Bangkok:

• Suvarnubhumi – the largest airport in the capital. This is where most international flights arrive;
• Dongmuang – A smaller airport serving primarily domestic or regional flights.

There is only one company that flies from Suvarnubhumi to Krabi - Bangkok Airways. Its monopoly position at the airport causes high prices by local standards - from 5,000 rubles for a round trip ticket.

To use the services of cheap low-cost airlines starting from 2,000 rubles per round trip flight, travelers will have to go to Don Mueang. You can get from one airport to another using a free shuttle bus.

The way from the airport

Krabi Airport is located 15 km from Krabi Town – capital of the province and 26 km from the main seaside resort – Ao Nanga.

You can get to these locations in 20-30 minutes drive on the following types of public transport:

• municipal bus to Krabi Town – 100 baht;
• municipal bus to Ao Nang – 150 baht;
• municipal bus to the bus station in Krabi town – 80 baht;
• taxi to Krabi Town – 300 baht;
• taxi to Ao Nang – 450 baht.

You can find a bus station and a taxi rank on the area in front of the airport terminals. There are also car rental offices.

Reference! If you want to save money and at the same time try the local transport flavor, you can go to the highway behind the parking lot and catch a songthaew or tuk-tuk.

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By bus

As already noted, the distance to Krabi by road is 780 km, approximately 11-13 hour trip. Buses depart from several locations and arrive at the Krabi Town Bus Station ( Krabi Bus Terminal).

There are several bus stations in Bangkok. You can take the bus to Krabi from the following places:

• northern bus station (Mo Chit Bus Station). Coordinates on the map: 13.813591, 100.548882;
• Southern Bus Station. Coordinates on the map: 13.780739, 100.422941.

Selecting a bus station depends on which airport you landed at.

The cost of a shuttle from the airport to the nearest bus station is 100 baht. A taxi will cost 350-500 baht.

Types and prices

The cheapest flight to Krabi costs 570 baht.. For this money you can count on a day trip in an air-conditioned bus and a free bottle of water.

The most expensive flight is night. It will cost 1500-2000 baht. Its price includes: meals, steward services, toilet on board, TV in the back of the seat. The seats in expensive buses recline to a completely horizontal position and turn into a mini-bed, which allows you to sleep comfortably during the trip.

Reference! Bus station Krabi Bus Terminal is located some distance from the city. You can get from here to Krabi Town by municipal bus for 60 baht, or for 40 baht by tuk-tuk and songthaew. Buses also run from here to Ao Nang for 150 baht.

By train

In the east, neighboring Krabi is the province of Surat Thani. A railway line runs through its territory leading from the capital to Malaysia. Anyone who wants to look at the life of Thailand from the inside can use this road when traveling to Krabi.

Where to take the train?

Train to Surat Thani departs from the station Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok (coordinates: 13.740235, 100.516836) and arrives at Suratthani Station(coordinates: 9.108232, 99.230337) daily. In total, it sends 8-11 trains.

Travel time is 9-12 hours.

Types and prices

There are three types of trains that differ in speed:

• special express – 9 hours;
• express – 11 o'clock;
• regular train – 12-13 hours.

The following types of seats are available:

• 3rd class seat – from 200 baht;
• 1st class seat – from 550 baht;
• reserved seat – from 750 baht;
• shelf in a two-seater compartment – from 1000 baht;
• single suite – 1700 baht.

Transfer to bus in Surat Thani

Surathani bus station located right next to the station. From there you can go in any direction, including to the bus station in Krabi Town.

The cost of such a trip will be approximately 250 baht, and the travel time will be 3-4 hours.Flights depart every hour and a half.

Rented car, transfer

Rent a Car

The cost of renting a middle class car is from 900 baht per day.

You can rent it directly at Bangkok airport from numerous companies, or by using the appropriate international services. Travel time will be 11-13 hours. To rent you will need an international driver's license, insurance and security deposit of 3,000-10,000 baht.

Gasoline costs will average 2,500 baht (about 80 liters).

Taxi and transfers

It is convenient to order taxis and transfers on Kiwitaxi.ru - this is an online system for searching for taxis and booking individual transfers. Pros:

• fixed cost
• meeting with nameplate
• 24/7 support

A taxi will cost a pretty penny - from 10,000 baht per trip. It is much cheaper and faster to buy a plane ticket.

Transfer services Almost no one provides for such a distance. And if you do manage to order it, it will cost more than an air ticket.

Attention! Do not forget that in the country there is a fine or prison term for refusing to pay for it while driving with your torso naked.

Cheap and simple - the best way to transfer:

• for backpackers and budget tourists – bus for 570 baht;
• for everyone else – domestic flight for 1000 baht.

Get there from Bangkok to Krabi, the direct distance between them is 650 km, and highways– about 800, possible different ways, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages, and also differs significantly in price. This article discusses the main ways to overcome the route Bangkok - Krabi with minimal time and maximum comfort, as well as the most affordable ones, using which you will have to sacrifice some aspects of your vacation.

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Bangkok – Krabi by plane: how to get there

Flights on the route Bangkok - Krabi are the best option for those who have limited leisure time and do not want to waste time on long journeys between cities by bus or train. Moreover: today, air travel from Bangkok to Krabi is the most affordable way to travel between these cities. The approximate flight time from Bangkok to Krabi is 1 hour 20 minutes, i.e. Very little time passes between takeoff and landing. Even a regular bus (not VIP) costs more than a plane flight. Of course, in the case when you took care of purchasing an air ticket in advance. Using the popular one, you can easily find flights starting from 604 THB (or 19 USD).

Such low fares are offered by Thai LionAir (the Thai branch of the Indonesian airline). I personally took two flights on this route in November 2018 and I really liked everything: the planes were new and clean, without an abundance of advertising in the cabin (which AirAsia usually “sins”), the flight was fast and comfortable. It was a surprise for me that this air ticket even included free baggage allowance up to 10 kg + hand luggage 7 kg. Of course, this is a budget airline and there is no food provided on board, and is it really necessary on a one-hour flight? Please note that the lowest fares are for the morning flight at 05:35, while afternoon flights and other airlines (Nok Air or Thai AirAsia) are more expensive. I used just this morning flight and specially spent the night in a very good and Don Muang (6 minutes by taxi and 55 THB for travel).

My return flight was also inexpensive and the flight to Bangkok from Krabi was in the afternoon, which was very convenient. If you flew into Bangkok at the country's main airport, Suvarnabhumi, there are also direct flights from there to Krabi and by booking early through you have a chance to purchase not too expensive air tickets to Krabi. For example, for a morning or evening flight with Thai Vietjet the price starts from 980 THB (very good for a flight from the main airport of Thailand). Other airlines (Bangkok Air, Thai Airways, Thai Smile) offer flights from Suvarnabhumi during the day at a higher price of 2000 to 3000 THB.

Airplane from Bangkok to Krabi is the fastest and most affordable transport

In other words, everyone can afford to travel from Bangkok to Krabi by plane if you take care of early booking of air tickets and then the cost of air tickets will be very affordable and almost no different from the cost of a ticket for a regular bus (when departing from Don Mueang airport) or a VIP bus ( when departing from Suvarnabhumi). But buses cover the required route in a much longer time - from 11 to 13 hours.

There is only one obvious drawback here: the cheapest airlines fly not from Suvarnabhumi, but from Ie. It will not be possible to immediately transfer to another plane at the arrival airport. However, if you are planning to visit the province of Krabi and its famous islands not immediately after arriving in Thailand, the disadvantage is not so serious, because it is easy to get from Bangkok to any of the capital’s airports. And even then, when you fly to Suvarnabhumi, there is always the opportunity to quickly get to Don Muang Airport using the free shuttle bus or other means of transport described in the article.

There is also the possibility of flying to Krabi from Bangkok with one or even two transfers (on the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui), but personally, it seems to me that it is not a very smart idea to make a transfer when you can make a direct flight in 1 hour 20 minutes at a good price (flights with transfers cost more expensive, and their total duration is almost identical (and sometimes longer) than the travel time by Bangkok - Krabi bus. Having arrived in Krabi province, it will take some more time to directly get to the coast, where you can rent a hotel and from where boats depart. and ferries to the islands. Transport from the airport and its cost are discussed in the article, so I will not repeat it here.

Traveling Bangkok - Krabi by bus: regular and tourist

A considerable number of tourists, despite the speed and cheapness (in the case of budget airlines) of flights from Bangkok to Krabi, prefer to use a regular bus. This is not to say that the option is more affordable, because the cost of a regular first class bus ticket (not VIP) is comparable to the price of an air ticket (if the latter is purchased early) and starts from 629 THB. The travel time of such buses is about 12 hours, i.e. Having left the capital from six to eight o'clock in the evening (the standard departure time for such buses), you can arrive at the Krabi bus station at six or eight o'clock in the morning, respectively.

In addition to saving on travel costs, the Bangkok - Krabi bus option allows you to save on overnight stays in a hotel, which is also important for some. Arriving early in the morning in Krabi, there is a great opportunity take your time to get to Ao Nang or the islands of the archipelago by local transport, and there will still be time to find an accommodation option. Unless, of course, you are one of those travelers who prefer to plan everything in advance and find the best hotels according to best prices using the service, the search form of which is below.

There is only one drawback to the bus option: not everyone can easily endure long bus journeys. But to be honest, buses in Thailand are quite comfortable even when traveling in regular first class, not to mention VIP seats. There is enough space between the seats (at least for people of average height, like me - 183 cm), and there are several sanitary stops along the way where you can stretch your legs and have a snack. Speaking of snacks: long distances In the Land of Smiles, it is customary to give bus passengers a small dry ration in the form of cookies or buns with a carton of juice or a small bottle of drinking water.

All 1st class buses in Thailand are air-conditioned, so people who cannot tolerate the cold should take care of having warmer clothing than a T-shirt and shorts. However, the buses provide small blankets for free, which are often enough to cover yourself and get some sleep. Currently, buses from Bangkok to Krabi depart from two bus terminals in the capital: Northern Bus Terminal Mochit (Mor Chit) and Southern Bus Terminal (Sai ​​Tai Mai in Thai). A detailed description of the bus terminals of the capital of Thailand and ways to easily and inexpensively get to them are available in separate articles on the website (you can use the search). You can check the current bus schedule from Bangkok to Krabi using the same thing. There you can pre-book and purchase a bus ticket to Krabi and back for your dates.

It is advisable to arrive at the bus station at least a couple of hours before the departure of the first bus, i.e. around 16:00 - 16:30 to have time to have a snack at the local food court or buy food for the road in one of the shops. In the search results, you should pay attention to the fact that regular buses from Bangkok arrive in Krabi at various points. Some buses will take you to Nuea Khlong Bus Station near Krabi Airport. And other buses at the same price - directly to the Krabi Bus Terminal (in a suburb of Krabi called Talaat Kao), which is located a few kilometers from Krabi and is connected to the center of the province and inexpensive resorts public transport. Of course, this is one bus that makes two or three stops in succession at various points near Krabi. As a rule, the cost of VIP buses is fixed and does not depend on the drop-off point. But when traveling from Bangkok to Krabi on regular buses, the cost may vary slightly.

You can get to Krabi from Bangkok not only by the official bus from the bus station, but also by tourist bus, which departs from Khaosan streets in Bangkok or another popular place in the nation's capital. If you read the article, then you already know that using such buses can be quite risky. And the point here is not only that outwardly beautiful and new buses actually have exhausted service life, but that the journey may take a little longer. There are frequent cases of theft from tourists' luggage while buses are moving, so if you decide to book a transfer to street agency on a bus for tourists - watch your things carefully and take everything valuable into the bus.

In general, even the local residents themselves do not trust such buses, so the option can only be considered in cases where there is a trusted agency with a good reputation, and the regular bus schedule is not suitable (tourist buses depart not only in the evening, but also in the morning). And if you use transfer Bangkok – Krabi , be sure to check the place of arrival: often travel agencies bring passengers not to the bus station in Krabi, from where you can inexpensively get to the coast, but to their office in Krabi, which somewhat complicates further movement in the resort and requires additional costs for a taxi, which is not cheap in Krabi .

However, even from Khao San, normal buses from the Khao San Songserm company now depart, but the travel time is more than 15 hours (very long, and even delivery directly to Krabi Town does not justify such a trip duration). There are also buses from the area of ​​Bangkok's main railway station, Hua Lamphong, and the Veronica Residence hotel area in northern Bangkok (where the main office is located transport company Raja Ferry, which carries out transportation along the route).

How to get from Bangkok to Krabi by train

In this case, you must immediately have an idea that it will not be possible to get to Krabi from the capital of Thailand or from any other city in the country for the simple reason that there is no Railway and in the coming years it will definitely not be there. This means that in any case the route will be combined, i.e. train + bus, train + minibus or train + taxi. Additionally, local transport may be required, since railway stations and bus stations may be located at some distance from each other.

The nearest major stations to Krabi, to which you can purchase a train ticket, are located in the main cities of the neighboring provinces: Surat Thani and Trang. Trains from Bangkok depart from the main station (follow the link to a separate article where you will find information on how to get to this station from various areas of the Thai capital). Using direct links you can find out the schedule and buy tickets online for trains on routes and. I warn you right away that trains in Thailand are a very slow and expensive way to travel between cities, and the option of buses and even planes is often cheaper.

As a rule, 2-3 trains of various classes depart daily from Bangkok to Trang, and the travel time is usually longer than that of buses (15-17 hours). At the same time, the road from Trang to Krabi will take about 2 more hours by taxi or 2.5 hours by bus. There are about a dozen trains to Surat Thani every day, and not only in the evening, which can be more convenient. The travel time is also not at all record-breaking and ranges from 10.5 to 12.5 hours depending on the class of train. But it also takes longer to get from Surat Thani to Krabi: from 3 to 4 hours, while a bus ticket will cost from 200 baht.

Thus, we can conclude that the choice of train to cover the route Bangkok - Krabi is not entirely good option: somehow everything is long, complicated and expensive (if you take normal sleeping places). Add to this the terrible lack of punctuality of trains in Thailand (2-3 hours late for such a distance is not uncommon) and you will finally understand that the options with bus and plane are not so bad. But if you are afraid of flying, and traveling at night on a bus seems like hard labor to you, the train can be considered, because its main advantage is relative safety and the opportunity to sleep (or just spend time) in a lying position. Well, or the travel budget is very small, and the cost of travel in a third-class carriage (without air conditioning) seems very attractive.

Bangkok – Krabi by taxi or car

In a country with well-developed domestic air services, such as Thailand, using a taxi for long distances is usually not advisable. Route situation Bangkok – Krabi is no exception. Therefore, if you want to get to the province by taxi, you should be prepared for the fact that the cost of this transport in most cases will be higher than the cost of the most expensive air ticket. It is difficult to name the exact price, since it is unlikely that at least one metropolitan taxi driver will agree to go according to the meter for a distance of over 800 km, but the approximate price range is known.

Depending on your bargaining skills, a taxi from Bangkok airports to Krabi will cost around 9,000 or 10,000 Thai baht ($270-300). Drivers may be a little more accommodating, but even in this case, counting on an amount less than 7,500 baht would be naive. Therefore, it makes sense to use this option if you have a lot of luggage with which you would not like to travel by bus or on a plane, as well as in a situation where there are at least three of you, and the cost of travel is not too important for you.

If you enjoy road trips and are confident that the 800-kilometer drive is up to you, you can rent a car in Bangkok and drive it to Krabi. There are plenty of car rental offices in the capital of Thailand, including the airports themselves. The roads in the country are of very good quality, but you need to get used to driving on the left and be careful in any case.

The route by car from Bangkok to Krabi is as follows: leave the capital on highway No. 4 and move towards Chumphon province for 470 km. In general, you can stupidly drive along the indicated highway No. 4 to Krabi, since it passes through this city and goes further to the south of the country, but it is in the area of ​​​​the city of Chumphon that the highway goes west and goes along the coast of the Andaman Sea, passes near the island of Phuket and only then goes east again towards Krabi. As a result, the route lengthens significantly and exceeds 1000 km.

Therefore, in the Chumphon area, it is better to take a more optimal and shorter route: continue moving south along highway No. 41, passing through the province of Surat Thani. After 195 km, at the intersection with highway No. 44, you should turn right at the junction and drive 97 km to the Au Luek area, where there is an intersection with the already familiar highway No. 4, along which you will have to drive about 30 km directly to Krabi (the route passes next to airport). The distance from the center of Bangkok when traveling along this route will be about 780 km (from Suvarnabhumi Airport - just over 800).

By the way, it is not at all necessary to make the return journey from Krabi in a similar way by car. If you rented a vehicle from a well-known international company, it is possible to leave the car in Krabi and travel back by bus, train or plane. I hope that after reading this article you have no questions about how to cover the route most quickly or cheaply Bangkok - Krabi. I wish you successful travels and a happy journey!

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