There are 7 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 Sawi167
7h 49m฿160–1,400Bus via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet.
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphon
9h 10m฿518–1,445Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sawi482.1 km
7h 4m฿1,733–2,503Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)DMK - CJM
- Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Take the taxi from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Sawi
5h 13m฿3,277–4,670Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
13h 38m฿449–4,493Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)DMK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
5h 44m฿1,051–3,675Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)BKK - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
6h 12m฿1,105–4,330
Bangkok to Sawi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to train which costs ฿160 - ฿1400 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sawi is to fly and Private Transfer and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs ฿3200 - ฿4700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Sawi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
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 7h 49m and costs ฿160 - ฿1400.
The train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi takes 7h 49m including transfers and departs every three hours.
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 7h 49m and costs ฿160 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., which costs ฿500 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 10m.
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.
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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿160–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, Suwannatee operates a bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphon 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿470 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–7,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- Phone
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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