Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ranong
(320B; two hours; four departures)
Phuket
(320B; 3½ hours; four departures)
Suwannatee Tour
(
0 7750 4901)
, 700m southeast of train station road, serves the fol-
lowing destinations:
Bangkok's Southern (Sai Tai Mai) station
(270-405B 2nd class-VIP buses, three depar-
tures)
Prachuap Khiri Khan
(120B)
Hua Hin
(170B)
Phetchaburi
(205B)
Minivan companies are numerous and depart from individual offices throughout
town:
Surat Thani
(170B, three hours, every hour) Departs from an unnamed soi on Th Krom
Luang Chumphon; the soi is east of an optical shop.
Ranong
(120B, 2½ hours, every hour 7am to 3pm) Departs from Th Tha Taphao; arrives at
Ranong bus station (not in the town).
Train
There are frequent services to/from Bangkok (2nd class 292B to 382B, 3rd class
235B, 7½ hours). Overnight sleepers range from 440B to 770B.
Southbound rapid and express trains - the only trains with 1st and 2nd class - are
less frequent and can be difficult to book out of Chumphon between November and
February.
