Monday, March 17, 2008

Transportations Details




By Cars
Driving along highway # 323 from Kanchanaburi city area around 140 Kilometers, you will reach a T-junction before Taungpaapoom district. Then, turn right at the T-junction and continue for 74 kilometers to end at Sungklaburi. Estimated time from Bangkok to Sangklaburi is 5 hours.

By Buses
This is the most convenient way as there are coaches run directly from Bangkok to Sangklaburi without any transfer. Driving time is about 6.5 hours. Tickets are available at Morchit Bus Station, Bangkok and the route is called Bangkok – Darn Jaydee Sam Aong (Three Pagoda pass). Allow yourself 6 hours on the coach before getting into Sangklaburi.

Service route BKK-Sanklaburi: 06.00am, 08.30am, 11.05am, 12.30noon
Service route Sangklaburi-BKK: 07.30am, 09.00am, 10.30am, 14.30pm
Fares are from 228-293Baht
For more information please visit
http://www.transport.co.th/999_timebusceneast48.asp

Besides, you can depart from Sai Tai Mai Bus Station, Bangkok as well. On route Bangkok – Kanchanaburi, the bus takes 2 hours. After getting off at Kanchanaburi Bus Station, you can either catch a bus route Kanchanaburi – Taungpaapoom – Sangklaburi, which takes another 4 hours, or use vehicle services operated by Asia Triyoke Bus Lines Co., Ltd. They offer you two options of three and a half hour rides that are vans (118 THB) and coaches (151 THB). Services are hourly from 7.30 am. – 4.30 pm

By Trains
The trains depart from Hualumpong Train Station and arrive at Nam Tok station (adjacent to Trai Yok Noi waterfall). After arriving, simply look for coaches which parked nearby. This is a stop for coaches that run from Bangkok to Sangklaburi.
Further detail can be found in www.railway.co.th

** Please note that departure time and fares are subject to change regularly. It is a better idea to check the up-to-date schedule and rates before departure.

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