There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Sawi by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bang Bon Makro to Sawi Districtbus Bang Bon Makro - Sawi District
7h 47m฿612–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawitrain 167
8h 31m฿170–900Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sawicar 482.1 km
6h 59m฿1,847–2,668Fly 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 Sawitaxi
5h 18m฿3,974–5,764Bus via Chumphon
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
13h 31m฿420–4,443Fly 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 Sawitrain
5h 40m฿1,348–3,237Fly 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 Sawitrain
6h 13m฿1,305–3,980
Bangkok to Sawi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to fly and Private Transfer and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿3900 - ฿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 Sawi District via Safe E Market and Bang Bon Makro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Sawi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bangkok and Sawi is 485 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sawi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs ฿610 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Bangkok to Sawi, including transfers.
Bangkok to Sawi bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Sawi train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs ฿610 - ฿650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sawi, Thailand?
Sri Suthep Tour operates a bus from Bang Bon Makro to Sawi District once daily. Tickets cost ฿500–600 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Thai Railway operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿190–700 and the journey takes 8h 31m. State Railway of Thailand also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- 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 Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- 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 Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- +66 2 306 1106
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bang Bon Makro to Sawi District
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Sawi bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chumphon station.
Bangkok to Sawi train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Sawi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Sawi is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Bangkok to Sawi.
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