How to get from Bangkok to Krabi province

The province of Krabi is well known for one of its islands. Phi Phi Le Island became popular after the movie “The Beach” starring actor DiCaprio. So, how to get from Bangkok to Krabi. There are three options:

By air
Railways
Bus as well as by transfer
Air

Flight

You can fly Krabi airport by plane. The plane is the fastest way, but also not cheap, especially for the budget tourist. Unless tickets have been booked in advance from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, it is almost impossible to buy a ticket to Krabi at auction prices.

Even with AirAsia carrying and famous for its inexpensive tickets and various bonuses, the cost can be up to 4 thousand baht per passenger. If you plan a trip in advance, you can buy tickets for one to two thousand baht. You can estimate the approximate cost of airline tickets with the subsequent purchase, you can through the popular service aviasales.ru:

Alternatively, you could fly to Phuket (if you find cheap tickets), then from the airport for 50 baht to the bus station. From there there is a scheduled bus to Krabi. The fare is 150 baht and the journey time is about 3 hours. Or, if you want to go with more comfort, safety and less time on the road, you can online book a transfer from Phuket to Krabi.

Railway

And so, how to get to Krabi province by Thailand Railways. You can’t get to Krabi town by train, only to the nearby towns of Surat Thani and Trang. The train from Bangkok departs from the station Hua Lamphong. Tickets for the train must be ordered in advance in order to get a bed. Local trains are not equipped with reclining chairs, and sitting in a seated position during the trip will get tired and exhausted. Tickets start at five hundred baht.

Bus

The most common way for tourists to travel is by Bangkok-Krabi bus. Rail buses depart from Southern Bus Station, one of the bus stations in the city. Travel time is about 12 hours. The average ticket price can be around 500 baht. You can find out the travel time, right there. You can book a ticket either at the station’s ticket office or remotely at 12 Go Asia. If you don’t know how to use it, check out the detailed FAQ on booking public transport tickets in Thailand.

Transfer

Another option to get to the province is to book a transfer from Bangkok to Krabi at some travel agency, such as Bangkok’s Kaosan Street. Both a minibus and a regular bus can be offered. But here, no one is going to give any guarantees. The cost of the ticket may be higher or lower, the travel time may be up to 24 hours. It often happens, they steal on the road. So it’s up to you to choose whether to go or not to go. In general, the residents of Thailand such private, non-governmental companies, despite the colorful advertising, are notorious.

There is another way – this booking a transfer in Thailand over the Internet. In this case, it will be your personal cab, in which only you and your friends will ride in comfort and safety. Here are a couple more advantages of this type of transportation: if you do not know the language – Russian speaking dispatcher will call you; if you travel with children – will be offered a child safety seat.