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Need a Car with a Driver?
Finding a car rental that provide a driver is far from easy in Udon Thani, with the exception of using a taxi service which can be expensive to hire for a half day or more.
I do know one lady (Ong) who can provide such a service and her English is reasonable. She charges by the day at a rate of 1500 baht with fuel and other costs (food, admission tickets etc) as extras.
If you would like to take advantage of her services or just want to know more, please go to the Car & Driver Rental page
I do know one lady (Ong) who can provide such a service and her English is reasonable. She charges by the day at a rate of 1500 baht with fuel and other costs (food, admission tickets etc) as extras.
If you would like to take advantage of her services or just want to know more, please go to the Car & Driver Rental page
How to get to Udon Thani
By Car
From Bangkok, join Highway No 1 to Saraburi, then Highway No 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen Provinces. The distance is 564 kilometers.
By Bus
Buses for Udon depart from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (the Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) throughout the day from 5.00am to 11.00pm. The journey typically takes around 11 hours and there are the cheaper 'standard' buses availble, but it is better to pay a little more for the VIP air-conditioned bus. You can contact Transport Co. Ltd on Tel: 0-2936-2852-66 for more information.
There are buses running between Udon Thani and other provinces such as Loei, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nakhon Phanom. The buses leave Udon Thani Bus Terminal every 40 minutes.
By Train
Trains depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station, in the city centre, to Udon Thani every day. The 8.20pm Nong Khai Express from Bangkok (No 69) arrives in Udon Thani at about 6.30 am on the next day. The 'Rapid' trains leave Bangkok on the Nong Khai line at 8.20am, 6.30pm and 8.45pm, with departures from Udon Thani to Bangkok at 6.47am, 6.40pm and 7.20pm.
There are three classes of travel.
Call 1690, 022 237 010-20 for more information.
From Bangkok, join Highway No 1 to Saraburi, then Highway No 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen Provinces. The distance is 564 kilometers.
By Bus
Buses for Udon depart from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (the Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) throughout the day from 5.00am to 11.00pm. The journey typically takes around 11 hours and there are the cheaper 'standard' buses availble, but it is better to pay a little more for the VIP air-conditioned bus. You can contact Transport Co. Ltd on Tel: 0-2936-2852-66 for more information.
There are buses running between Udon Thani and other provinces such as Loei, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, and Nakhon Phanom. The buses leave Udon Thani Bus Terminal every 40 minutes.
By Train
Trains depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station, in the city centre, to Udon Thani every day. The 8.20pm Nong Khai Express from Bangkok (No 69) arrives in Udon Thani at about 6.30 am on the next day. The 'Rapid' trains leave Bangkok on the Nong Khai line at 8.20am, 6.30pm and 8.45pm, with departures from Udon Thani to Bangkok at 6.47am, 6.40pm and 7.20pm.
There are three classes of travel.
- 3rd class is the cheapest and most basic. It is not really recommended for a long journey.
- 2nd class is a little better and a little more expensive, but still not ideal for a long journey.
- 1st class offers air conditioning cars, and is by far the better option.
Call 1690, 022 237 010-20 for more information.
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Getting Around in Udon Thani
The majority of the places of interest to many visitors is centered around the nightlife area of Day and Night, Nutty Park and the Central Plaza shopping mall in central Udon Thani.
Walking is often the easiest, best and indeed, the cheapest way of getting around, as just about everything you will want is no more than a 15 minute walk away.
However, if you do not wish to walk, you will find plenty of tuk-tuk drivers, eager to take you to where you want to go. Some of them have a little English in their vocabulary, but typically only just enough to know what to charge you, and where you want to go. The tuk-tuk's though are not very cost-effective, and quite expensive when you consider how little gasoline they use for a 500m journey, where you will often be asked to pay about £1.00, or $1.50. You can try and negotiate the price down before you jump on board, and I advise you do this every time. By 'submitting' to their asking price, you are driving the price up for everyone else.
If you are looking to see more of the city, in heading for the outskirts of Udon Thani, the Songthaew buses are a great option and are very cost-effective. The only downside is knowing where each bus route is, and finding out current information is not easy to find. For Udon Thani sightseeing, numbers 7 and 14 will take you to the main attractions on the west side of the city, around Nong Prajak Park.
Walking is often the easiest, best and indeed, the cheapest way of getting around, as just about everything you will want is no more than a 15 minute walk away.
However, if you do not wish to walk, you will find plenty of tuk-tuk drivers, eager to take you to where you want to go. Some of them have a little English in their vocabulary, but typically only just enough to know what to charge you, and where you want to go. The tuk-tuk's though are not very cost-effective, and quite expensive when you consider how little gasoline they use for a 500m journey, where you will often be asked to pay about £1.00, or $1.50. You can try and negotiate the price down before you jump on board, and I advise you do this every time. By 'submitting' to their asking price, you are driving the price up for everyone else.
If you are looking to see more of the city, in heading for the outskirts of Udon Thani, the Songthaew buses are a great option and are very cost-effective. The only downside is knowing where each bus route is, and finding out current information is not easy to find. For Udon Thani sightseeing, numbers 7 and 14 will take you to the main attractions on the west side of the city, around Nong Prajak Park.
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