How to get from Laem Ngop pier to Bangkok

From the Laem Ngop pier to Bangkok you can take a private taxi, a songthaew and a bus from Trat, or a minivan. The taxi costs 3,599 THB per car for the 320 km and takes about 4 h 20 min. The public options cost less per person and need changes.

Standard Sedan

3,599 THB per car

Distance

320 km

Drive time

4 h 20 min

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Private taxi

The driver waits at the pier after your ferry or boat arrives, takes the bags and drives to your address in Bangkok. If your boat is late, the driver already knows the arrival time.

The Toyota Innova at 3,799 THB takes four with luggage, and the Hyundai H1 at 5,899 THB takes six.

Songthaew and bus

From the pier a songthaew or minivan goes to Trat town, about 20 km, and from there buses run to Bangkok. A bus to the Eastern bus terminal leaves you in the city, from where you still need a ride to your hotel. Each change is a wait with the bags.

Check the last bus time in Trat, since the evening services thin out.

Minivan

Minivans from the pier area to Bangkok leave when full and drop at a fixed point in the city, not at your hotel. A seat is tighter than a seat in a car. A hotel desk or a travel office near the pier can book one.

Which to choose

A single traveller with a day bag and no deadline can use the bus. A family, a couple with suitcases or a group takes the taxi, because it starts at the pier and ends at the address. If you have a flight or a dinner to reach, the taxi is the safer choice.

Prices are on the price page. You pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.

Coming from the island

The ferry from Koh Chang to Ao Thammachat takes about 30 minutes. The ferry is not included in the price: plus ferry tickets, about 90 THB per person. If the driver should collect you at your resort and cross with you, book Koh Chang to Bangkok instead.

Questions and answers

Is there a train from Laem Ngop to Bangkok?

No.

Where do buses to Bangkok leave from?

From Trat town. The pier is about 20 km away, so you need a songthaew or minivan first.

Is the taxi worth it for one person?

One person pays for all the seats. With two, three or four people the fare is shared, and the road is the same door-to-door.

Can the driver wait if my boat is late?

Yes. Give the arrival time of your boat in the form, and message us if it changes.

Can I book the trip to the pier as well?

Yes. See Bangkok to Laem Ngop.

Book Laem Ngop to Bangkok

Cancellation is free. Pay the driver in cash, or by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, transfer by QR code or bank transfer to a Thai account if you prefer.

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