Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
kŏn sòng mŏr chít
(Mo Chit station) - not to be confused with Mo Chit BTS station.
Buses depart from here for all northern and northeastern destinations.
Suvarnabhumi Public Transport Centre
( 0 2132 1888; Suvarnabhumi Airport)
Located 3km from
Suvarnabhumi International Airport, this terminal has relatively frequent departures to
points east including Chanthaburi, Ko Chang, Pattaya, Rayong and Trat. It can be
reached from the airport by a free shuttle bus.
MINIVANS TO/FROM BANGKOK
Privately run minivans, called
rót đôo
, are a fast and relatively comfortable way to get between Bangkok and its neigh-
bouring provinces. Minivans bound for a number of destinations wait at various points around the
Victory Monument
(cnr Th Ratchawithi & Th Phayathai;
24hr;
Victory Monument).
DESTINATION
COST
DURATION
FREQUENCY
Cha-am
160B
2½hr
every 30min, 5am-7pm
Chanthaburi
200B
3hr
hourly, 6am-7.30pm
Hua Hin
180B
3hr
every 30min, 5am-7pm
Pattaya
100B
2hr
every 40min, 5.30am-8pm
Phetchaburi
100B
2hr
every 45min, 6.15am-8pm
Southern Bus Terminal
35B
20min
frequent, 8am-8pm
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
40B
30min
every 30min, 5am-9pm
TRAIN
Hualamphong Train Station
( 0 2220 4334, nationwide call centre 1690;
www.railway.co.th
;
off Th Phra Ram IV;
Hua Lamphong exit 2)
Hualamphong is the terminus for the main rail services to the south
and east.
Bookings can be made in person at the advance booking office (just follow the signs;
open from 8.30am to 4pm). From 5am to 8.30am and 4pm to 11pm, advance bookings
can also be made at windows 2 to 11. You can obtain a train timetable from the informa-
tion window. Ignore smiling 'information' staff who try to direct all arrivals to outside
travel agencies.
Hualamphong has the following services: shower room, mailing centre, luggage stor-
age, cafes and food courts. To get to the station from Sukhumvit take the MRT to the Hua
Lamphong stop. From western points (Banglamphu, Thewet), take bus 53.
Getting Around
