How to go to Koh Chang from Bangkok

Kohchang ,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

* Reccoment to : Direct Bus to 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.

Time Table: Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bus Company Times
From - To From - To
Transport Co., Ltd. (Bor Kor Sor)
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2134 4099
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First Class Air-conditioned Bus (40 seats)
 Suvarnabhumi - Laem Ngob Laem Ngob - Suvarnabhumi
06:40, 10:10, 11:40
13:10, 16:10, 18:10 07:30, 08:30, 09:30
11:30, 12:30, 16:00

Time Table: Ekamai Bus Station
Bus Companies Times
From - To From - To
Transport Co., Ltd. (Bor Kor Sor)
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2391 2504, 0 2391 8097, 0 2391 6846 / Trat: 0 3951 1986
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First Class Air-conditioned Bus (40 seats)
One way: Baht 289
Distance: 331 km. (5:15 hours)
 Bangkok - Laem Ngob Laem Ngob - Bangkok
07:45, 09:45 14:00, 16:00
Second Class Air-conditioned Bus (47 seats)
One way: Baht 260
Distance: 387 km. (6:30 hours)
 Bangkok - Trat Trat - Bangkok
04:00, 08:45 09:30, 12:00
Second Class Air-conditioned Bus (47 seats)
One way: Baht 230
Distance: 317 km. (5:30 hours)
 07:00, 09:00, 11:00
12:30, 16:00, 17:30
24:00 06:30, 08:30, 10:30
13:30, 16:00, 17:30
24:00
Cherdchai Tour
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2391 2237, 0 2391 4164 / Trat: 0 3951 1062
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (45 seats)
One way: Baht 289 / Round Trip: Baht 456
 Bangkok - Trat Trat - Bangkok
06:00, 07:00, 09:30
11:00, 12:30, 14:00
15:30, 17:30, 19:30
20:30, 22:00, 23:30 07:00, 08:00, 09:00
10:00, 11:00, 12:00
13:00, 14:00, 16:00
18:00, 23:00, 23:30
Suparat Tour
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2391 2331 / Trat: 0 3951 1481, 08 1310 2500
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (40 seats)
One way: Baht 289 / Round Trip: Baht 456
 08:30, 10:30, 12:00
16:40, 18:30, 22:30 08:30, 10:30, 12:00
14:30, 17:00, 23:00
Chokanukul Tour
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2392 7680 / Trat: 0 3951 1587, 0 3951 1481
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (40 seats)
One way: Baht 289 / Round Trip: Baht 456
 13:15, 23:30 09:30, 23:00
Government Bus 99
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (42 seats)
One way: Baht 289 / Round Trip: Baht 472
 Bangkok
Laem Ngob / Center Point Laem Ngob / Center Point
Bangkok
07:45, 09:45 14:00, 16:00
Northern Bus Station (New Morchid) is located at New Morchid of Kampang Petch Road. The trip is about 5 hours.
Time Table: Northern Bus Station (New Morchid)
Bus Company Time
Bangkok
Laem Ngob / Center Point Laem Ngob / Center Point
Bangkok
Transport Co., Ltd. (Bor Kor Sor)
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2936 2841 to 8, 0 2936 2852 to 66 Ext 442, 311
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First Class Air-conditioned Bus (40 seats)
One way: Baht 289
Distance: 327 km. (4:00 hours)

 11:00, 22:00 11:00, 19:00
Cherdchai Tour
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2936 0199
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (42 seats)
One way: Baht 289
 08:30, 15:30 08:30, 14:30
Suparat Tour
Telephone: Bangkok: 0 2936 3388, 0 2936 3939
First Class Air-conditioned Bus (42 seats / 57 seats)
One way: Baht 289 / Round Trip: Baht 474
 06:00, 09:30, 12:30
15:30, 23:00 07:30, 09:30, 12:30
16:00, 23:30

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.

Flights Times Days Prices / Person / One Way (Baht)
Depart Arrive Fare Surcharges
Adult Child
2-11
years Airport
Taxes Insurance Fuel
Bangkok
to
Trat PG301** 9:00 10:05 Daily 2,575 1,290 200 70 305
PG303* 11:00 12:05 Daily
PG305* 14:45 15:50 Daily
PG307** 17:30 18:35 Daily
Trat
to
Bangkok PG302** 10:35 11:30 Daily 2,575 1,290 200 70 305
PG304* 12:35 13:30 Daily
PG306* 16:20 17:15 Daily
PG308** 19:05 20:00 Daily
* Flight No. PG305, PG305, PG304, and PG306 are operated only during high season. High Season on Koh Chang is during [ Oct / Nov ] - [ Apr / May ].
** Departure time may be early 1 hour. Please check again at Bangkok Airways
Airport taxes are exempted for infant under 2 years old.
Infant (7 days - under 2 years) please contact Bangkok Airways' local office for providing infant's details or send an email to webhelpdesk@bangkokair.com with information as follows:
- Your Booking Reference
- Infant title name, first name and last name
- Infant's date of birth
Note
- Fare is 10% of the applicable adult fare (exclude insurance surcharge).
- Seat is not occupied.
- Infants must be accompanied with a maximum of one infant per adult traveling.
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