Motorbike On The Train

[Khun Jean]

I am planning to do some traveling and i want to bring my small moterbike with me.

I want to use the night train to cover the long distances.

Any info is very much appreciated.

[jef]

Long distance trains have luggage wagon. No problem to transport motorbike.

[jackr]

I was quoted 650 baht to transport my Wave from Hat Yai to Surat Thani once. Then again, if you're going to be riding around a lot, it'll be worth it, especially as you won't have to endure pain-in-th-ass touts and sawngthaew drivers at destinations.

[Ajarn]

One fee to be aware of... the 'Kaa Yoke'....Lifting fee... It depends on the station, and the folks there. Usually negotiable, but can seem a lot sometimes.. In Bkk, some years ago, the typical fee was 100 baht to load up and secure your bike, or to off-load. Separate fee for on/off.

650 baht for a Wave from Hat Yai to Surat sounds like a pure ripoff to me. You should be paying per kilo freight prices only. From Chiang Mai to Bkk was 2.5 baht per kilo 3 years ago. I remember paying 550 baht from Hat Yai to Bkk for my 750cc monster in 1999, plus 200 baht in on/off fees.

[ovenman]

I was quoted 650 baht to transport my Wave from Hat Yai to Surat Thani once.

That actually sounds pretty expensive to me for such a short distance.

[jackr]

One fee to be aware of... the 'Kaa Yoke'....Lifting fee... It depends on the station, and the folks there. Usually negotiable, but can seem a lot sometimes.. In Bkk, some years ago, the typical fee was 100 baht to load up and secure your bike, or to off-load. Separate fee for on/off.

650 baht for a Wave from Hat Yai to Surat sounds like a pure ripoff to me. You should be paying per kilo freight prices only. From Chiang Mai to Bkk was 2.5 baht per kilo 3 years ago. I remember paying 550 baht from Hat Yai to Bkk for my 750cc monster in 1999, plus 200 baht in on/off fees.

That's what the man said, and that's why I didn't do it. Booking clerk in the railway office and my wife was in there enquiring. I reckon he was quoting the Bangkok price myself but said it would be the same for Surat. Friend of mine moved house from Songkhla (revised [jr]: via train from Hat Yai) to Bangkok and he was paying 7 baht per kilo on all his gear.

Edited February 14, 2005 by jackr

[Khun Jean]

I asked prices for cargo myself last year. It was 4 baht per kilo.

No idea what my motorbike weighs. I thought there were some restrictions because of the fuel tank. But as it seems they not really care about it.

I considered renting a bike but bringing my own gives me the certainty i have a good one with good brakes, tires etc.. Saves a lot of hassles.

Thanks for the info.

Edited February 14, 2005 by Khun Jean

[Ajarn]

I asked prices for cargo myself last year. It was 4 baht per kilo.

No idea what my motorbike weighs. I thought there were some restrictions because of the fuel tank. But as it seems they not really care about it.

I considered renting a bike but bringing my own gives me the certainty i have a good one with good brakes, tires etc.. Saves a lot of hassles.

Thanks for the info.

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Jean, yes, you're right. There's no concern for gas tanks or batteries... Just make sure you bring your own tie-downs, it'll likely save some hassle or extra expense

Oh, and a Wave weighs just under 100 kilos. A Thai 125cc is about 135 kilos, a 250cc about 150 kilos...

[Khun Jean]

Still thinking in Western terms.

Better take a wagon furthest from the cargo, just in case something blows up.

[Ajarn]

Still thinking in Western terms.

Better take a wagon furthest from the cargo, just in case something blows up.

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And, if you take a Covered Wagon, so much the better . Wagon's Ho!