ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Is it as bad as it sounds? Friend is scared of flying so looks like the bus for us :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arf Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 um, who said it sounds bad? http://www.nakhonchaiair.com/firstclass.php Tell me if that bus sounds/looks bad. I went gold class down to rayong (4 hours more than bkk) and it was fine so i would not worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the link mate ill check it out. Its Just the thought of 11 hours on a bus sounds awful lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Your friend may well end up scared of bus trips after this one. The nakhonchai air bus is better than the Mochit buses . You could get a taxi for about the price of two single air fares . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arf Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 haha yeah i get you, but ya NCA is the business. definitely go 1st class if you can, if not gold is okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Im going to try real hard in the coming weeks to convince her to fly, don't fancy a long long bus trip lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 And if I'm unsuccessful ill take your advice and go gold thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Remember to sit on the west or left side of the bus in case a Cambodian sniper gets you on the route 24 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Haha. Sounds better by the minute :-/ is the scenery good or is all all motorway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 My Mrs uses a bus service called NCA, very good service. Newish Mercedes coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 You might get a bit of scenery in the morning , you will be well up the road by then , its pretty flat going but nice and green . The 24 is a normal single lane for much of the way turning into dual carriageway closer to the urban areas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hopefully she can be convinced to fly lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybum Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Why...is it missing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the link mate ill check it out. Its Just the thought of 11 hours on a bus sounds awful lol. Nakhonchai Air Bangkok/Ubon is 8 1/2 hours, and I go along with all the favourable comments for them after using them for many years. They have their own bus terminal near Mochit; far better to catch the bus from there - less crowded and more comfortable. It helps to put you in a more positive frame of mind about the journey. Sorry, but Bangkok to Ubon doesn't reveal a great deal of scenic beauty - but the stewardesses are nice! Hope you have a nice journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks Elwood I will defo look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the link mate ill check it out. Its Just the thought of 11 hours on a bus sounds awful lol. Nakhonchai Air Bangkok/Ubon is 8 1/2 hours, and I go along with all the favourable comments for them after using them for many years. They have their own bus terminal near Mochit; far better to catch the bus from there - less crowded and more comfortable. It helps to put you in a more positive frame of mind about the journey. Sorry, but Bangkok to Ubon doesn't reveal a great deal of scenic beauty - but the stewardesses are nice! Hope you have a nice journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the link mate ill check it out. Its Just the thought of 11 hours on a bus sounds awful lol. Nakhonchai Air Bangkok/Ubon is 8 1/2 hours, and I go along with all the favourable comments for them after using them for many years. They have their own bus terminal near Mochit; far better to catch the bus from there - less crowded and more comfortable. It helps to put you in a more positive frame of mind about the journey. Sorry, but Bangkok to Ubon doesn't reveal a great deal of scenic beauty - but the stewardesses are nice! Hope you have a nice journey. Yep, this service is NCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 http://primia.net/thaibus/ http://www.nakhonchaiair.com/index.php http://www.nakhonchaiair.com/about_en.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks. Thankyou for taking the time to post all the info for me guys I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mistabent Posted September 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2013 Have done the bus and NCA is excellent, though I much prefer the overnight train. Trains are so much smoother and have actual beds, so I'm always able to get a full nights sleep. Bunk beds with curtains to block (most) of the light out, top bunks are slightly cheaper and slightly more narrow, and require a climb. It's a longer trip but you're asleep for 90% of it so it feels much much shorter. A little more Baht than the bus but you don't have to pay for a hotel and you arrive in the morning well rested. Just throwing it out as another option... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks mista that does sound like a good option. Do you have a link to book the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks mista that does sound like a good option. Do you have a link to book the train? Google is your friend.. http://www.railway.co.th/home/default.asp?lenguage=Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) What about a train with air conditioner, sleeper, a train restaurant etc....? Bangkok -Ubon around 11 hours There's a special train, leaving Ubon around 3 pm,with a stewardess, no idea when they're driving to Ubon. Any ideas? Looks fantastic to me. Just rode it from Ubon to Sisaket twice..- , Edited September 12, 2013 by sirchai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 That does sound like quite a nice alternative than the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I also prefer the train verses a bus. But of course flying is number one. Overnight sleeper in 2nd class is cheaper than first class bus. Can have some sleep verses sitting in a seat all night. Another advantage is that you arrive/depart in the center of Bangkok. Underground walk to/from MRT. You do need to buy tickets in advance because they sell out fast. There no air conditioned sleepers to/from Ubon. Edited September 13, 2013 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Maybe if you tell him AirAsia has a 700b special to Ubon right now, he might change his mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 There's a daily "special train with only sleepers. Leaves Ubon around 3 pm. Trains made in Korea and with stewards. Anybody an idea when this train's leaving Bangkok? Air and sleeper. Plus a good restaurant.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It is train number 21 departs Bangkok at 5: 45 arrives 14:20. Return is 22 at 14:50 arrive 23:15. Schedule does not show sleeper. http://www.railway.co.th/home/Default.asp?lenguage=Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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