Distance from Laem Ngop pier to Bangkok
Bangkok is 320 km from the Laem Ngop pier by road, and the drive takes about 4 h 20 min. The route leaves the coast in Trat province, joins Highway 3 through Chanthaburi and Rayong, and reaches the eastern motorway at Chon Buri for the last stretch into the city.
From the pier to Highway 3
The pier road runs inland through the coastal villages of Laem Ngop, past the turn for the second ferry pier, and joins Highway 3 in Trat province. Allow a few minutes for the village traffic when the ferry has just landed.
The ferry from the island is not in the 4 h 20 min. It takes about 30 minutes.
Chanthaburi and Rayong
Highway 3 runs west through Chanthaburi and Rayong, mostly a straight main road with fuel stations, shops and restaurants. Trucks are the usual slowdown. The driver pays the tolls from the fare.
A stop of ten minutes costs nothing.
Into Bangkok
At Chon Buri the car joins the eastern motorway. The last hour is the slow part, because the approach to Bangkok fills up on Sunday afternoon and on weekday evenings. A departure from the pier before 14:00 reaches the city before the evening peak.
The driver chooses the exit for your address, so write the street in the form.
Planning the day
For a hotel in the city, a pick-up at the pier at 15:00 arrives around 19:20 in normal traffic. For a flight, count back from the departure and add a margin; the airport pages Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi and Koh Chang to Don Mueang show how. The fare is on the price page. The ferry and the boat are not included in the price: plus ferry and boat tickets.
Questions and answers
How far is Bangkok from the Laem Ngop pier?
320 km by road.
How long is the drive?
About 4 h 20 min in normal traffic.
Which road does the car take?
Highway 3 through Chanthaburi and Rayong, then the eastern motorway from Chon Buri.
Is the ferry crossing in that time?
No. The time covers the road from the pier.
Can I stop on the way?
Yes.
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.
More about this trip
- Taxi Laem Ngop to Bangkok: route and price
- Price list for the trip
- How to get there: taxi, bus and van
- The same trip the other way: Bangkok to Laem Ngop
- To your hotel on the island: Bangkok to Koh Chang
- Ferries to Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood: which pier
- Koh Chang ferry access
- All prices and the calculator
- Frequently asked questions