There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sawi by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawitrain 171 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class III Fan
8h 30m฿170–900Bus via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet.
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphonbus
9h 22m฿505–1,598Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sawicar 482.1 km
7h 4m฿1,805–2,607Fly, 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 Sawitaxi
5h 18m฿4,062–5,637Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
13h 50m฿420–4,443
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to fly and Private Transfer and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Sawi. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Chumphon via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet. and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Sawi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Bangkok and Sawi is 511 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sawi without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿170 - ฿900.
The train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bangkok to Sawi bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Sawi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿170 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., which costs ฿500 - ฿1600 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sawi, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi once daily. Tickets cost ฿170–900 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Suwannatee operates a bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphon twice daily. Tickets cost ฿460–650 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Sawi bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chumphon station.
Bangkok to Sawi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Sawi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Sawi is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Bangkok to Sawi.
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