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How to get fromBangkok to Ratchaprapa Damby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Ratchaprapa Dam by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Ratchaprapha Dam Hotel Transferbus bus
    4h 54m
    ฿1,697–3,204

  2. Train, bus via Bang Bamru

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Surat Thani Train Station - Ratchaprapha Dam
    12h 33m
    ฿798–2,347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Ratchaprapha Dam / ...
    12h
    ฿1,000–1,800

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Pier to Ratchaprapha Damferry ferry Koh Tao Pier - Ratchaprapha Dam
    12h 50m
    ฿2,200–3,100

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Ratchaprapha Dam Hotel Transferbus bus
    5h 27m
    ฿1,660–3,960

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Surat Thani Train Station - Ratchaprapha Dam
    14h 15m
    ฿805–1,447

  7. Bus via Khao San Montanatip

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Ratchaprapha Dambus bus Khao San Montanatip - Ratchaprapha Dam
    15h 4m
    ฿950–1,200

  8. Drive  658.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 658.9 km
    10h 1m
    ฿3,026–4,371

Bangkok to Ratchaprapa Dam by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ratchaprapa Dam, Thailand?

A and T Travel operates a bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaprapha Dam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,800 and the journey takes 12h. Jarinthon Tour also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Ratchaprapha Dam via Koh Tao Pier in around 12h 50m.

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