As with most destinations in Thailand there’s a choice to suit all timescales and most budgets.
- The traditional route is Bangkok to Surat Thani on the overnight sleeper then grab a ferry to Koh Phangan. Depending on the class of train or bus you opt for this will cost between 600 baht and 1,500 baht and take a night and most of the following day.
- Closer to Bangkok than Surat Thani is Chumphon, a handy stopping off point for Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. This route can be a slightly shorter journey on the train followed by a high speed catamaran across to the islands. Lomprayah offer a special online promotion of 1,700 baht for a return ticket from Bangkok to Koh Phangan.
- Bangkok Air are the main choice for flights to Koh Samui, and from there by boat/catamaran across to Koh Phangan. But flights to Koh Phangan from Bangkok are costly, in the region of 3,000 baht one way.
- The cheapest one way option using the catamaran is perhaps Bangkok – Chumphon by train (3rd class fan seat 272 baht) and then Lomprayah’s special web promotion of 750 baht for a catamaran across to Koh Phangan. Total for this journey coming in at 1,022 baht.
- Many agents on Khao San Road offer train tickets but they also charge a booking fee, sometimes 250 baht, for the service. Cheapest way is to do it yourself.
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We paid 750 bath for bangkook – Koh Phangan at a agent on Kao San road…. Was ok, with slipper and catamaran. One advice.. do not take places down, at first level , in coach as it is smelling from wc….
THi is really useful but i finsh a tour in bangkok on the 29th July 2008, the full moon party is on the 29th too! is there anyway of being able to make it…and find accomation?
roughly how long is the journey from bangkok to koh phangan on the sleepers train?