Koh Chang Destination Guide

How to go to Koh Chang from Bangkok

From Bangkok to Trat (4 ways)
Private Car: Self Drive, Taxi, Limousine
Private Public Transfer Services: Bus
Joined Public Transfer Services: Bus, Minibus, Van
Air (Bangkok Airways)


1. By Private Car (Self Drive) / Taxi / Limousine / Minibus / Van

You can go to Koh Chang (Trat province, Thailand) many ways by private car (self drive) or taxi.

A more expensive way to travel by road, but certainly quicker than the bus.

Depending on your bartering skills you should be able to get a taxi from Bangkok to Trat for around Baht 3,500 - 4,500. A good idea is to get a Thai people to help you bargain with the taxi driver.

These are routes which you can choose for your convenience.

Route #1 (Motorway, Route No.344, Route No.4): Distance 320 km. / Time 3.5 - 4 hours
Starting at Bangkok on Anusaowaree Chaisamorapum (Victory Monument) > Dindang > Rama 9 > Motorway > Chonburi > Ban Bung > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

Route #2 (Route No.344): Distance 315 km. / Time 3.5 - 4 hours
Starting at Bangkok on Bangna-Trat Road km.1 > Chonburi > Ban Bung > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

Route #3 (Route No.3): Distance 385 km. / Time 4.5 - 5 hours
Starting at Bangkok on Bangna-Trat Road km.1 > Chonburi > Pattaya > Sattahib > Rayong > Klang > Chantaburi > Trat > Koh Chang

2. By Air-Conditioned and Ordinary Buses (Public Transfer Services)
There are 3 bus stations at Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Ekamai Bus Station and Northern Bus Terminal ("New Morchid" or "Mor Chit 2"), near Jatuchak Market (JJ Market).

Ekamai Bus Station is the main bus station for travelling to eastern provinces of Thailand (Chonburi, Pattaya, Rayong, Chantaburi, Trat, Koh Chang), located opposite to Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai) which is easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain. There are air-conditioned and ordinary buses which depart almost every hour. The trip is about 5 hours.

3. By Van (Public Transfer Services)
There are many vans plying between Bangkok and Laem Ngam, Ao Thammachat, and Centre Point. They are operated on Khao San Road near the Vieng Tai Hotel, departing daily at 8:00 am and leaving Laem Ngob at 11:00 am. The one way fare is about Baht 500 per person depending on the season. This public van transfer service is good if you stay at hotels around Khao San Road.

Another van by Eastern Group (Air-conditioned van) leaves daily at Under-express-way Mor Chit 2. Telephone: 08 9822 2643

4. By Air (Bangkok Airways)
Bangkok Airways (Telephone for Reservation Center: 1771) flies triple daily to Trat. The flight time is 50 minutes. Airport transfer service to hotels and resorts on Koh chang is about Baht 280 - 350 per trip depending on the hotel where you stay. The ferry piers for Koh Chang is 20 km from Trat Airport and transfer service can be arranged inside Trat Airport.

Ferries & Boats
Getting to Koh Chang
There are 3 piers at Trat province (main land):

Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart) - Ferry
Centre Point Pier - Ferry
Leam Ngob Pier / Krommaluang Chumporn Pier (Anusorn Sathan Pier) - Wooden Boats

Prices:

Round Trip: Baht 120 / person
One Way: Baht 80 / person
Round Trip: Baht 200 / 4-wheel car
Round Trip: Baht 700 / 6-wheel car (Free 2 persons)
Round Trip: Baht 1,400 / 10-wheel car (Free 3 persons)


Boat Type: Ferry (7 ferries: 4 ferries for 60 cars and 3 ferries for 30-40 cars and 300 passengers)

Travelling Time: 30 minutes

Distance: 5.5 kilometers

Telephone: 0 3951 8588

Company: Koh Chang International Co., Ltd.

Prices:

Round Trip: Baht 120 / person
One Way: Baht 80 / person
Round Trip: Baht 200 / 4-wheel car
Round Trip: Baht 700 / 6-wheel car (Free 2 persons)
Round Trip: Baht 1,400 / 10-wheel car (Free 3 persons)


Boat Type: Ferry (7 ferries: 4 ferries for 60 cars and 3 ferries for 30-40 cars and 300 passengers)

Travelling Time: 30 minutes

Distance: 5.5 kilometers

Telephone: 0 3951 8588

Company: Koh Chang International Co., Ltd.

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