blossombkk Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hi There, We intend to take a trip to Rayong next week. I know about the buses that leave ekamai and northern terminal. But I was wandering if there are vans to go there which will allow us to be more comfortable. Any ideas, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 They go if you can make a good deal for instance B600/person minimal 5 passengers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossombkk Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 You mean private? Not any scheduled vans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 On the Bangkok to Rayong route you will find that many of the scheduled 'buses' are in fact minivans run by the same Transport Company, especially outside of early and late departures. Prices are the same as the full size bus. You could ask specifically for the next minivan when you book. Know of a few ad-hoc van services BKK-RYG but would not reccomend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punisher Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 You mean private? Not any scheduled vans? from victory monument maybe 200bt a bit less or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Vans to Rayong also just past the front of BIG-C, Central:Bang Na. Note: Always full and definitely not comfortable! Edited January 14, 2013 by dddave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanee Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Agree-why someone would even have the idea this should be more comfy escapes me. The BKK subforum has a sticky listing of noted vans from BKK. ON some spot on the Vict Monument there are hourly vans to BAN PHAE=the Koh Samet ferrypoint, by default these have to bypass Rayong. Farang are much more likely to need that. In fact Rayong as such is one of the very few larger towns left that still have large buses aplenty, but those fro Mochit take a very roundabout route via Chachoengsao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossombkk Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thank you guys for the info. I think I'll take the victory monument one and go all the way to koh samet. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you guys for the info. I think I'll take the victory monument one and go all the way to koh samet. Cheers Then you better be sure to catch the van with the flotation device tied to the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puanddavid Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I just took this trip from Ekamai, and was surprised when I got to the bus station to find out this was van service and not VIP bus. There are websites that claim 1st class - air bus service from Ekamai station to Rayong City, but nobody there knew of any. Is this something that has changed over the last couple of years? My wife is following tomorrow, and dreading the idea of a van all the way. After just taking this trip, I can't blame her. Anybody know of any more comfortable solutions? No, we won't rent an entire van just for my wife, by the way:) Edited January 17, 2014 by puanddavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 There are comfortable Govt. buses to Rayong and Bang (Ban?) Phee from Ekkamai. The ticket windows there have English destinations on them. The Ban Phee (Koh Samet) window is on the left side as you enter....NOT the sellers outside near the Dunkin' Donuts..slow, local buses from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooner Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Forget the minibus. Always full with poor aircon. Go on the big government ones from Ekkamai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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