From Bangkok the easiest,
most direct, and most economical way to get
to Laem Ngop (where the Ko Chang ferry
piers are) is to take a 1st class bus from
the Eastern (Ekamai) Bus Terminal direct to
the Centrepoint pier. The fare is 232 baht
(or 438 baht for a round trip) and takes
just over five hours. Departures from Ekamai
are at 07:45 & 13:00, and return at 14:00
and 16:00. Subject to seat availability,
this bus can also be boarded at Chanthaburi.
Alternatively, there are
1st class (approx. 5 hours) and 2nd class
services from both the Eastern Bus Terminal
(Ekamai) and Northern Bus Terminal (Moh
Chit) direct to
Trat,
and frequent songthaew services from Trat to
Laem Ngop (approx. 30 minutes). Departures
from Ekamai are more frequent than from Moh
Chit.
If coming by bus from the
south, the #511 air-con bus can be used to
connect directly between Bangkok's Southern
(Sai Tai Mai) and Eastern (Ekamai) bus
terminals.
There are direct minibus
services to Laem Ngop from Pattaya, Ban Phe,
and Bangkok's Khao San Road. It may also be
possible to proceed directly to Laem Ngop by
minibus or songthaew from the Hat Lek / Koh
Kong border crossing with southern Cambodia,
depending on the time of year, time of day,
phase of the moon, etc - enquire locally.
