Visitors
from Bangkok, 800 kms to the north, can fly into Phuket and take a 3-hour
boat trip across the bay. Alternatively take the night train to Nakhon
Si Thammarat, and connect by bus or taxi.
Airconditioned coaches from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal
make the overnight journey in 14 hours.
Car
Driving From Bangkok: Take Route 4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap
Khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phangnga Provinces before reaching
Krabi, a total distance of 946 km.
An alternate route is to take Route 4 to Chumphon and
then turn onto Route 41. This leads through Lang Suan and Chaiya Districts
of Chumphon to Wieng Sa District of Surat Thani. From there, follow
Route 4035, passing Ao Luk District of Krabi, back onto Route 4, and
down to Krabi Town. This shortcut is just 814 km, and is followed by
the bus services.
From Phuket: Take Route 402 to Route 4 and pass
Tambon Kok Kloy of Takua Thung District in Phangnga Thap Pud District,
Phangnga, and enter Ao Luk District of Krabi. The total distance is
185 km. Regarding bus transport from Phuket, contact (076)211480.
Car Rental
Car
Rental If you wish to hire a car in Krabi, Budget have an office at
the Airport
Bus
Buses
leave Bangkok for Krabi daily in the evening. The journey takes about
12 hours.
The fare for a 240-seat, air-conditioned bus is 655 Baht,
421 Baht for 40 seat air-conditioned bus and 234 Baht for non air-conditioned
bus.
Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani
Road) on (02) 435-1199, 435-5061 (air-conditioned bus) and (02) 4345557
(non air-conditioned bus).
By Train
From Bangkok Railway Station take the train to one of the following
stations: Trang, Phun Pin in Surat Thani Province, or Thung Song in
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. From any of these places a bus may be
taken onward to Krabi.
Regarding train schedules and costs, contact Bangkok Railway
Station on (02) 223-7010, 223-7020.
By Sea
Contact your travel agent for information about the many different ships
that stop at Krabi.
By Air
Thai Airways International operates flights from Bangkok to Krabi 3
times a week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday).
Flight tickets can be reserved by calling: (02) 280-0060,
628-200
Remark: Subject to change without notice.
