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Car
From Bangkok, drive on Highway No. 4 past Prachuap Khiri Khan
and Chumphon then take Highway No. 41 to Nakhon Si Thammarat
and Phatthalung. From Phatthalung, drive on to Amphoe Rattaphum,
Songkhla then take Highway No. 4 and turn right to Highway
No. 406. It is 973 kilometres from Bangkok.
Bus
The journey from Bangkok to Satun can be made on air-conditioned
coaches originating from the Southern Bus Terminal. The coaches,
varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the following times:
• VIP Bus: 6 p.m.
• Standard 1 Bus: 7 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Standard 2 Bus: 6.30 p.m.
The trip takes about 13 hours. For more information, call
the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199-200 or the Satun
Bus Station at tel: 0 7471 1446.
Satun can be reached by van, public bus and taxi from Hat
Yai. Taxi is available at the Ratthakan Post Office, van and
public bus can be found beside Dr. Somphots Clinic near Hat
Yai train station. The van leaves every hour form 7 a.m.-6
p.m. Public bus leaves from Hat Yai bus station every 2 hours
from 6.30 a.m. to 4.35 p.m.
Train
There is no direct train to Satun. Visitors can take a Bangkok-Hat
Yai train, leaving the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)
at 12.25 p.m., 2.20 p.m.,2.45 p.m. and 3.50 p.m. Getting off
at the Hat Yai train station, visitors can take a taxi from
Ratthakan Post Office to Satun. Vans and public buses are
also available. It is 97 kilometres from Hat Yai to Satun.
For more information on trains, contact the State Railways
of Thailand, tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit
www.srt.or.th.
Air
There is no direct flight to Satun. The trip by air can be
made via Hat Yai airport then taking a taxi or public bus
to Satun for 97 kilometres. For more information on flight
schedules, contact Thai Airways, tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0
2628 2000 or visit www.thaiairways.com.
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