Danne Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay.... My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui.... 1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya. 2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui.. are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party Grateful for all answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay....My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui.... 1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya. 2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui.. are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party Grateful for all answers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bkk to pattaya take the bus from Mochit or Ekkammai about 90 bht or taxi Pattaya to Samui - fly from utophao (spelling ) near pattaya to Samui for a couple of thousand baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherd3 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 It is obviously possible to travel to Samui by bus via Bangkok very cheaply, however I am advised that the journey is a nightmare 12hrs + with a then 2 hour ferry crossing, for true back packers only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAtramp Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Bkk to Samui by overnight train. Buy a combination ticket, Train (second class sleeper)/bus/ferry. 650baht. Train takes you to Surat Thani, bus awaits to take you to ferry. Train takes aound 11 hours, 3/4 hours bus to ferry. 2 hours ferry to K/Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherd3 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) Bkk to Samui by overnight train.Buy a combination ticket, Train (second class sleeper)/bus/ferry. 650baht. Train takes you to Surat Thani, bus awaits to take you to ferry. Train takes aound 11 hours, 3/4 hours bus to ferry. 2 hours ferry to K/Samui. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With respect to sea tramp I wonder why Thais seem to avoid the train in favour of the bus, considering the train option sounds pretty ideal. My GF says train takes much longer than bus ( unbelievably I must admit). Edited January 10, 2005 by fisherd3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAtramp Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) With respect to sea tramp I wonder why Thais seem to avoid the train in favour of the bus, considering the train option sounds pretty ideal. My GF says train takes much longer than bus ( unbelievably I must admit). Maybe because the bus is cheaper! Yes the trains do take longer, however it is still noticable on trains that Thai's make up at least 95%+ of the passengers. Edited January 10, 2005 by SEAtramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jones Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Can I get a train from Don Muang to Pattaya or do they run buses from there? I don't want to get a limo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Theres one train a day which leaves at the crack of dawn (5.55 am if memory serves me right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jones Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 What are the other travel option from Don Muang to Pattaya? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay....My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui.... 1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya. 2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui.. are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party Grateful for all answers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bkk to pattaya take the bus from Mochit or Ekkammai about 90 bht or taxi Pattaya to Samui - fly from utophao (spelling ) near pattaya to Samui for a couple of thousand baht. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> U-Tapao Airport - I'm no good at spelling either Dave- looked this one up!!! Edited January 10, 2005 by britmaveric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) The train leaves Hualamphong at 6:55 arr 10:18 You can get a taxi from the airport to Mor Chit (Northern) Bus Station from where there are regular buses to Pattaya. Edited January 10, 2005 by ProfessorFart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 What are the other travel option from Don Muang to Pattaya? Cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Taxi straight from the touts +/- 1800 bath maybe 1500 if you really want to haggle. City taxi striaght to pattaya (haggle a lot +/- 1200 bath) City taxi to ekamai busstation (+/-150B) then bus pattaya 90B Bus from Donmuang to ekamai then other to pattaya (cheapest but a pain in my opinion) be prepared no signs in english , difficult if it's your first time. Walking cheapest it's only 180 km's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandiman Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 On holiday why waste time, get a Taxi from the Airport its the price of a round in you local. Dont get pulled in by the cheap charlies, enjoy it as much as possible. If you are a back packer then its upto you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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