Being only 3½ hours from Bangkok (1 hour from Pattaya.), not so far from Rayong you can get to Baan Phe (busy fishing port and center of local marineproduce). It is a stopping off points for tourists en route to the island of Koh Samet. Shops in the main street stock a wide variety of local products such as fish souse, cuttle-fish, dried shrimp and shrimp paste. 30 minutes by shuttle boat from Baan Phe
By Car:
From Bangkok, take by Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) or Motorway to Pattaya, and use Highway No. 36 to Rayong. Or take Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) or Motorway to Chonburi, and use Highway No. 344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng), then turn into Highways No. 331 and No. 36 to Rayong.
Route No.1: Sukhumvit Road (Highway No.3): Starting from Bangkok passes Bangpu District, Chonburi town, Bangsaen, Sri Racha District, Pattaya, Hat Jomtien, Sattahip District, Ban Chang District to arrive in the center of Rayong Province. The total distance is 220 kilometers.
Route No.2: The most popular route, starting from Bangna-Trat Road (Highway No.34) via Bang Phli and Bang Bo District (Samut Prakan Province) and Highway No.3 at km. 70. The total distance is 220.
Route No.3: Drive along Highway No.3 to Bang Lamung, then turns off of Highway No.3 at Km.140 and continue on Highway No.36 to Rayong. Total distance is 210 kilometers.
Route No.4: Taking Highway No.344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng) at Chonburi town, passing Ban Bung, Nong Yai, Wang Chan and finishing at Klaeng District, Rayong Province. The total distance is 100 kilometers. (Bangkok-Chonburi is 80 kilometers) This route is suitable for those who like to go sightseeing in Klaeng District and Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park or passing through Chanthaburi Province.
Route No.5: Use the Motorway, starting from Phatthanakarn Road, Prawet District, Bangkok and drive all the way up to Pattaya (120 kilometers), then switch to use Highway No.36 and proceed for another 50 kilometers to Rayong.
Parking map for customers:
By Bus:
Rayong is the gateway from the east to the north and northeast. As such, there are many regular bus services connecting Rayong and Bangkok and other province such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Nong Khai. Tourist should contact Cherd Chai Tour (Public Bus Provider) by tel to +66 2392 9227, +66 2391 4164, +66 3865 1528 for updated information. Normally bus runs every hour since 5.00 a.m. to 19.00 p.m. from Bangkok to Baan Phe public bus station which located opposite of Nuan Thip Pier (the famous pier to Koh Samet
By Air:
Bangkok Airways operates one flight every day from Phuket via Ko Samui to Rayong-U Ta Pao International Airport. For more information contact Bangkok Airways in Bangkok, Tel: +66 2265 5555 or travel agencies in Rayong.
BOAT TRANSFER:
The ferry leaves from Baan Phe Pier every day. In the day time boat will departure nearly every hour, but in the night time and for some route, boat have to wait until there are at least 7 passengers before leave the pier. It’ll normally arrive at 3 piers on Samet Island. The most popular pier on Koh Samet is locally called "Na Dan"which is approx 25 mins from Baan Phe Price of boat ticket is approx. 100 – 200 Thai Baht per person per 1 round-trip (2 ways), upon your destination. You can also hire a speed boat from Baan Phe Pier to Samet, which costs around 1,500 Baht/Trip.
TIMETABLES FOR FERRY BOAT
From Ban Phe - to Koh Samed ( Nadan Pier ) = 08.00 - THEN EVERY HOUR - 17.00 - ( LAST BOAT )
From Koh Samed ( Nadan Pier ) to Ban Phe = 08.00 - THEN EVERY HOUR - 18.00 - ( LAST BOAT )
Speed Boat (White Shark)
Speed Boat join as time table:
Transfer directly from Phe pier to Samed Grandview Resort and Ao Cho Grandview Resort
From Phe Pier to Resort: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 02.00 pm
From Resort to Phe Pier: 11:00 am, 01.00 pm, and 03:00 pm
Travel time: 20 minutes / Ticket: 350 Baht/person/trip (contact directly us at resort)
Private Speed Boat:
Please contact directly us at resort for reservation. The price for a private speed boat depends on number of guests.