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How to get fromBangkok to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

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    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    ฿1,803–3,674

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    13h 44m
    ฿392–1,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ to กระบี่bus bus 950 / ...
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    15h 48m
    ฿1,284–1,818

  4. Drive 786.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Southern Thailandcar car 786.9 km
    11h 37m
    ฿2,938–4,244

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane BKK - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    ฿1,910–4,660

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    ฿2,143–3,810

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    ฿986–6,259

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Southern Thailand?

State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauat 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿270–900 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Southern Thailand via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, กระบี่, and เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai in around 15h 48m.

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