Self Journey: Koh Chang

Self Journey (Koh Chang)

Koh Chang is 315 kilometers away from Bangkok in the Province of Trat, the easternmost of Thailand. There are several ways of getting there: by air, by air-conditioned buses, by taxi services and private car.

By Air: Bangkok Airways flies from Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samui to a new airport at Trat. Airport is located on the mainland near Leam Ngob. There are flights depart from Bangkok daily which takes about 45 minutes, costing do not over 5,000.- Baht for round trip.

FLIGHT	DEPART	ARRIVAL	DAYS
BANGKOK (SUVARNABHUMI) - TRAT
PG301	0900	1005	DAILY
PG303	1100	1205	DAILY
PG305	1445	1550	DAILY
TRAT - BANGKOK (SUVARNABHUMI)
PG302	1035	1130	DAILY
PG304	1235	1330	DAILY
PG306	1620	1715	DAILY

By Bus: First/Second class and VIP air-con buses leave from the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai, on Sukhumvit Rd. which is very conveniently serviced by BTS Sky train (get off at Ekkamai Station) and another Northern Bus Terminal (Called "Mochit 2", located on Kampaengpetch Rd, near Chatuchak Weekend Market), Visitors to Thailand can reach there easily by MRTA Subway--get off at Kamphaeng Phet Staion, will take passengers to Trat Bus Terminal. Fares are ranging from 188++ Baht for second class buses to 250++ Baht for VIP buses.

THE TRANSPORT CO., LTD. 1st CLASS AIR CONDITIONED BUS (40 SEATS)
ROUTE	FARE	DISTANCE/KM.	HOURS	DEPART TIME
Bangkok (Ekkamai)- Leam Ngob (Trat)	250	331	05:15	07:45, 09.45
Leam Ngob (Trat)-Bangkok (Ekkamai)	250	331	05:15	14:00, 16:00
2nd CLASS AIR CONDITIONED BUS (47 SEATS)
Bangkok (Ekkamai)-Trat	225	387	06:30	04:00, 08:45
Trat-Bangkok (Ekkamai)	225	387	06:30	09:30, 12:00
FAN BUS
Bangkok (Ekkamai)-Trat	188	317	05:30	07:00, 09;00, 11:00, 12:30, 16:00, 17:00, 24:00
Trat-Bangkok (Ekkamai)	188	317	05:30	06:30, 08:30, 10:30, 13:30, 16:00, 17:30, 24:00

Note: Times and Prices are subject to be changed without prior notice.

By Rail: There is no direct train to Koh Chang-Trat province; However, for those who prefer a classic trip traveling by train, Pattaya Train Station is the nearest station to reach Trat province. For more information call Hua Lamphong (Bangkok's Railway Station) tel:0-2223-7010, 0-2223-7020, or 1690 for more details; otherwise, See SRT Route, See SRT Map and Station of SRT in Eastern Line. Visitors to Thailand should pay more attention that we abbreviated State Railway of Thailand to SRT.
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