bangkok to phuket - bus or plane?
Nov 17th, 2011, 05:12 PM
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bangkok to phuket - bus or plane?
going to thailand in a few weeks and landing in bangkok at 6:30 pm. hoping to make it to phuket/koh phi phi by the next day. the original plan was to take an overnight bus, but im starting to think with all this flooding that this may not be an option. are the trains still running? is there a functional bus route? if i were to fly instead, what's the minimum time i should leave between flights?
also, what about between chiang mai and bangkok? equally difficult ground travel? any words of wisdom would be SUPER helpful! thank you!
emily
also, what about between chiang mai and bangkok? equally difficult ground travel? any words of wisdom would be SUPER helpful! thank you!
emily
Nov 17th, 2011, 11:10 PM
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Current info on trains is available at http://www.thairailticket.com/esrt/D...spx?language=1
Seems as though the trains to the south are running, albeit with a bus connection. Given a choice I would much prefer travel by train to bus (esp. overnight bus)
The situation is still uncertain although it SEEMS to be improving slowly and should improve further by the time you travel. Hanuman has been providing excellent info on the current situation so you may wish to re post your question on his thread @ http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...l-thailand.cfm
Seems as though the trains to the south are running, albeit with a bus connection. Given a choice I would much prefer travel by train to bus (esp. overnight bus)
The situation is still uncertain although it SEEMS to be improving slowly and should improve further by the time you travel. Hanuman has been providing excellent info on the current situation so you may wish to re post your question on his thread @ http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...l-thailand.cfm
Nov 22nd, 2011, 01:43 AM
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There is no train service to Phuket, nearest is Surat Thani on the other coast, would take you 5 hours + by road, pointless.
If you arrive at BKK 6.30 pm you can take a flight to Phuket that night. Check on Air Asia ( Nok Air and Bangkok Airways last flights you wouldn't make it ) , Air Asia have a 9.15 pm flight, about B 1,800 at the moment. If not on a budget there is also Thai Airways.
When you get to Phuket head straight to Phuket Town for the night and you are nearby for the ferry in the morning.
If you arrive at BKK 6.30 pm you can take a flight to Phuket that night. Check on Air Asia ( Nok Air and Bangkok Airways last flights you wouldn't make it ) , Air Asia have a 9.15 pm flight, about B 1,800 at the moment. If not on a budget there is also Thai Airways.
When you get to Phuket head straight to Phuket Town for the night and you are nearby for the ferry in the morning.
