The best way to get to Koh Chang requires a trip to Trat province. Once you are in Trat, ferry services are available at three main piers to go to the island.

Route 1 : Bangna-Chonburi-Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi-Trat. Distance: 315 km.

1. Take Highway No. 3 (Bangna-Trat Road) until you reach the Chonburi bypass.You can either take the normal road or the elevated Bangkok-Chonburi tollway which is right above it. Toll fee is 55 baht.
2. Exit from the main road, head to the left and follow the Chonburi bypass that reads Pattaya-Rayong.
3. Head for Rayong until you see the Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi and the Bang Saen-Pattaya signboards.
4. Take the Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi route on your left. You are now on Highway No. 344.
5. Take the right route at Ban Bung-Klaeng junction and head for Klaeng only until you reach the Chantaburi-Rayong junction. Turn left to Chantaburi but do not enter the town which is on your right. This is again Highway No. 3. Go forward until you reach the Sa Kaew-Trat junction.
6. Take the right turn to the town of Trat.
7. Alternatively, you can head directly to the 3 piers without passing through Trat town. Look for the Laem Ngob signboard at the Laem Ngob-Trat junction. Notice there is a PTT petrol station on your left just after a police checkpoint followed by another PTT station exactly one km away. This is the Laem Ngob-Trat junction. Turn right to Laem Ngob. This is Highway No. 3156 (Laem Ngob-Sahn Tung Road). You will reach Ao Thammachat followed by the Centre Point and Kromluang Chumphon Piers.

Route 2 : (Motorway Route): Rama IX or Srinakarin-Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi-Trat. The motorway is another alternative. Start from Rama IX Road or Srinakarin Road, then exit after paying the second toll that leads to Ban Bung, Klaeng, Chantaburi and finally Trat. The total toll fee is 60 baht.

Route 3 : Bangna-Chonburi-Rayong-Chantaburi-Trat; Distance-385 km. This is the other route using Highway No.3 but it takes longer as you need to pass through Chonburi and Rayong provinces.

The Ekamai Bus Terminal is the main terminal for the eastern provinces. It is located at the Ekamai section of Sukhumvit Road which is easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain. Air-conditioned and ordinary buses depart almost every hour as shown in the timetable here. The trip is about 5 hours. The Northern Bus Terminal (New Morchid) is the other route. It is located at New Morchid of Kampaeng Petch Road. Air-conditioned buses depart as shown in the timetable. The trip is also about 5 hours.

Nowadays, there is a new bus station at Trat Province. It is around 1 km from the town proper. Visitors can catch a taxi (Songthaew) from there to downtown, which cost Baht 20 per person per trip, or to the pier for Baht 40 per person per trip. These fares are applicable for joined trips. Please note that if you arrive at the bus station after 5 pm, you might need to rent the taxi as private transfer to the pier as there are lesser visitors who go there. The rental price is around Baht 300 but is dependent on gasoline price. On the way back, you can catch a taxi from Ao Thammachat Pier to Trat town or to the bus station for Baht 40 per person per trip.

There are many vans plying between Bangkok and Ao Thammachat, Centre Point or Laem Ngob. They are operated on Khao San Road near the Vieng Tai Hotel, departing daily at 8:00 am and leaving Laem Ngob at 11:00 a.m. The one-way fare is 500 baht per person depending on the season.

Bangkok Airways (tel.1771) flies twice daily to Trat. The flight time is 50 minutes. Airport - hotel transfers to Koh Chang is 280 to 350 baht per trip depending on the hotel where you stay.

There are 3 piers in Trat to take the ferry to Koh Chang. All of them are located in Amphoe (district) Laem Ngob and is a 30-minute ride from Trat.
A Songthaew is easily found around the Trat municipal market from as early as 6:00 am. Also, main areas where any group of Songthaew is parked may have a stand that sells ferry tickets. The fare to Laem Ngob is about 40 Baht per person.
For those who would like to visit the eastern side of Koh Chang or would like to go to Salakphet, there are vans that can bring you there. These vans are parked behind Trat Department Store. They leave 3 times a day at 10.00 am., at noon and 3.00 pm., and return from Salakphet at 5.00 am, 6.00 am and 8.00 am for Baht 120 per person per trip.

Ao Thammachat (Thammachat Bay) has 2 piers. Koh Chang Ferry (Tel: 039-518-588) and Ferry Koh Chang (Tel: 039-518-528) operate from 6.30 am till 7.00 pm. The ferries depart every ? hour during the high season (November to April) and on long weekends landing at Ao Sapparos (Sapparos Bay). Both charge 50 baht per person and 150 baht per car for a one-way trip. Travelling time is approximately 25 minutes. Centre Point Ferry (Tel: 039-538-196) starts at 6.00 am until 7.00 pm. Travelling time is about 40 minutes and it lands at Dan Kao Cabana. The fare is 90 baht per person but there is no cost on the vehicle. There is no discount for a round trip ticket. The frequency lessens during other times of the year depending on the crowd and weather. On arrival at Koh Chang, you will find some Songthaew ready to take you to anywhere on Koh Chang. The fare ranges from 40 to 80 Baht per person depending on the distance. This applies to other piers as well.

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