Getting to Krabi

Car

From Bangkok, drive on Highway No.4, passing Phetchaburi-Prachuap Khiri Khan-Chumphon-Ranong-Phang-nga-Krabi. The route is 946 kilometres from Bangkok;

From Bangkok, drive on Highway No. 4, at Chumphon travel onwards on Highway No. 41, passing Amphoe Lang Suan, Surat Thani to Amphoe Wiang Sa, and then drive on Highway No. 4035 to Amphoe Ao Luek, and drive back to Highway No. 4 to Krabi. This route is 814 kilometres from Bangkok;

From Phuket, drive on Highway No. 402 and No.4. The distance from Phuket is 185 kilometres or 4 hours.

Bus

Non-air-conditioned buses and air-conditioned coaches leave for Krabi daily from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal. Air-conditioned buses, varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the following times:

VIP Bus - 6 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Standard 1 Bus - 7.30 a.m., 7 p.m., 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Standard 2 Bus - 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The schedule mentioned above may be changed. Please check a current schedule from the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199-200, Krabi Bus Station at tel: 0 7561 1804.

Rail

There is no direct train from Bangkok to Krabi. Visitors may take a train from Bangkok Railway Station to Trang or Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and then ride a bus or a taxi to Krabi. For more information on trains, contact the State Railways of Thailand at tel. 1690, 223 7010, 223 7020.

Air

Thai Airways operates daily services to Krabi. For more information, contact tel. 1566, 280 0060, 628 2000, Krabi Office tel: 0 7563 6543.

P.B. Air also flies to Krabi. For more information, contact P.B. Air Bangkok Office at tel. 0 2261 0220-5, Krabi Office tel: 0 7569 1942

Bangkok Airways also offer flights to Krabi from Koh Samui.