
Since
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is the main hub to different
cities, travelers can start their onward trip to Krabi by means of
Car, Public Bus, Trains and Air.
By Car
From Bangkok take Route 4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khirikhan,
Chumphon, Ranong, and Phangnga Provinces before reaching Krabi a total
distance of 946 kilometers.
An alternate route is to take Route 4 to Chumphon and
then turn onto Route 41. This leads through Lang Suan and Chaiya Districts
of Chumphon to Wieng Sa District of Surat Thani from there follow Route
4035, passing Ao Luk District of Krabi, back onto Route 4, and down to
Krabi Town. This shortcut is just 814 kilometers, and is followed by the
bus services.
From Phuket Take Route 402 to Route 4 and pass Tambon Kok Kloy of Takua
Thung District in Phang-nga Thap Pud District, Phang-nga and enter Ao Luk
District of Krabi the total distance is 185 kilometers. Regarding bus
transport from Phuket, contact, Tel.(076)211480.
By Bus
Buses leave Bangkok for Krabi daily in the evening. The journey takes
about 12 hours. The fare for 24 seats air-conditioned bus is 655 Baht, and
446 and 421 Baht for 40 seat air-conditioned bus and 234 Baht for non
air-conditioned bus. Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani
Road) at Tel.(02) 435-1199, 435-5061 (air-conditioned bus) and (02)
4345557 (non air-conditioned bus).
By Train
From Bangkok Railway Station take the train to one of the following
stations: Trang, Surat Thani, or Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. From any of
these places a bus may be taken onward to Krabi.
Check out the Thailand Train
Fares | View the Train Schedule to Trang
and to Surat Thani from
Bangkok
By Air
There are daily flights between Bangkok and Krabi
operated by Thai Airways. The current airfare is 2,170 Baht (one-way) and
4,340 Baht (roundtrip) on Economy Class. In case the flight space is not
available, another best option is to fly to Phuket and then take transfer
by car to Krabi or vice versa.
| To
Krabi from Bangkok |
| Flight
Number |
Frequency |
Departure |
Arrival |
| TG249 |
Every Day |
0810 |
0930 |
| TG259 |
Fri, Sat,
Sun |
1610 |
1730 |
| To
Bangkok from Krabi |
| Flight
Number |
Frequency |
Departure |
Arrival |
| TG250 |
Every Day |
1010 |
1130 |
| TG260 |
Fri, Sat,
Sun |
1830 |
1950 |
Distances from Krabi (in
Kilometers):
| Nearby
Province |
Districts
in Krabi |
| Phang Nga |
86.- |
Ao Luk |
43.- |
| Phuket |
176.- |
Plai
Phraya |
66.- |
| Trang |
131.- |
Khao
Phanom |
39.- |
| Phattalung |
193.- |
Klong
Thom |
42.- |
| Surat
Thani |
211.- |
Koh Lanta |
45.- |
| Nakhon
Sri Thammarat |
233.- |
Lam Thap |
67.- |
| Satun |
276.- |
Nua Klong |
17.- |
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