| Bus Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 1,180–1,435 11h 45m – 18h 30m | |
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| Taxi Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h | |
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| Ferry Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 1,650 11h 45m – 12h | |
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| Taxi Koh Phangan - Suvarnabhumi Airport ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h | |
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| Taxi Koh Phangan - Don Mueang Airport ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h | |
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There are plenty of options for getting from Koh Phangan to Bangkok. Unless you take an airplane, the journey involves overnight travel. The cheap ferry and bus options all start in the morning and get you to Bangkok the following evening.
All departures for Bangkok start in Thongsala. Arrange a taxi the night before.
Lomprayah offer a good value joint ticket using its high speed catamaran and a large bus with air-con and sometimes videos. The journey time is 12 hours.
Seatran has a medium-sized boat. They offer a similar service to Lomprayah but slightly cheaper and slight longer (14 hours).
When all services are available, there is also the train option. A bus takes people to the station in Phun Phin (Suratthani). Second or first class sleeper tickets are available. The train option allows for a better night’s sleep but the train journey really drags as Bangkok approaches. The joint ferry/bus/train ticket is a little more expensive than the ferry+bus option.
Most of the joint tickets drop the passengers at the top of Khao San Road.
Remember to keep your valuables with you and not in your main luggage in the hold.