There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Ranong Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane DMK - UNN
- Take the taxi from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Khao Loktaxi
4h 16m฿1,595–2,849Train via Ratchaburi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
- Take the train from Chumphon to Lang Suantrain 85
9h 34m฿289–2,792Bus via Thung Tako
- Take the bus from Bang Bon Makro to Thung Takobus Bang Bon Makro - Thung Tako
8h 34m฿732–799Drive 513.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Khao Lokcar 513.5 km
7h 43m฿1,967–2,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Khao Loktaxi 513.5 km
7h 43m฿4,800–6,000Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suantrain
5h 23m฿1,453–3,837Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane DMK - CJM
- Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Take the taxi from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Khao Loktaxi
6h 1m฿4,324–6,214Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suantrain
5h 56m฿1,410–4,580Bus
- Take the bus from Samae Dam to Lang Suan Bus Stopbus Samae Dam - Lang Suan Bus Stop
10h 41m฿778–805Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lang Suantrain 85
10h 55m฿295–992
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok is to train which costs ฿290 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Khao Lok. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Thung Tako via Safe E Market and Bang Bon Makro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Khao Lok. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Lang Suan via Ratchaburi and Chumphon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Bangkok and Khao Lok is 608 km. The road distance is 513.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok without a car is to bus via Thung Tako which takes 8h 34m and costs ฿700 - ฿800.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok, including transfers.
Bangkok to Khao Lok bus services, operated by Sri Suthep Tour, depart from Bang Bon Makro station.
Bangkok to Khao Lok train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Khao Lok is to bus via Thung Tako which takes 8h 34m and costs ฿700 - ฿800. Alternatively, you can train via Ratchaburi, which costs ฿280 - ฿2800 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Khao Lok, Thailand?
Sri Suthep Tour operates a bus from Bang Bon Makro to Thung Tako once daily. Tickets cost ฿500–650 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khao Lok via Ratchaburi, Chumphon, and Lang Suan in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ranong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chumphon to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Chumphon to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿22–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿22–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
- Phone
- +66 2 306 1106
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bang Bon Makro to Thung Tako
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Website
- Suwannatee
Bus from Samae Dam to Lang Suan Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿651
- Schedules at
- Suwannatee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿110–6,000
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Pon Place Ranong
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 823344
- Website
- ponplace-ranong.com
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Khao Lok bus services, operated by Sri Suthep Tour, arrive at Thung Tako station.
Bangkok to Khao Lok train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Ratchaburi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Khao Lok is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bangkok to Khao Lok.
There are 29+ hotels available in Khao Lok.




