Getting there

By Car

a)From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Nakhon Ratchasima, then use Highway No.226 and proceed to Ubon Ratchathani via Buri Ram, Surin and Si Sa Ket, for a total distance of 629 kilometers.

b)From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 2 unil arriving at Sikhio, then turn into Highway No. 24 and proceed to Ubon Ratchathani via Chok Chai, Nang Rong, Prasat, Det Udom and Warin Chamrap.

By Bus

Buses depart from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) to Ubon Ratchathani every day. Contact Transport Co. Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 for more information.

By Train

Regular trains depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Ubon Ratchathani every day. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.

By Air

Thai Airways has several daily flights connecting Bangkok with Ubon Ratchathani. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0-2280-0060, 0-2628-2000 or view their website at www.thaiairways.com. Air Asia operates two flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to Ubon Ratchathani International Airport. The flight time is 1.05 hours. Call 02 515 9999 or visit www.airasia.com for more details.

Getting around the city

Getting around the city is easy with city buses. They usually run along the main avenues, from north to south of the town. The fare is only 5B.

Taking Samlor around the city would cost approximately 30B/kilometre
If you, however, choose to enjoy the ride of a rented car, there are several car rental companies, big names and local names, which provide this kind of service.

Car / Taxi

Chao Wattana
269 Suriyat Rd.
Ubon Ratchathani
Tel: 045-241906, 242202, 243456
Mobile Tel: 081-9679796, 081-9675582, 089-846675

Ubon Baeng Team
102 Satit Nimangan Rd.
Warin Chamraap District
Ubon Ratchathani
Tel: 045-322731
Mobile: 089-6251904 or 086-8787947

There are also 2 car rentals at the airport and one is :

www.argusrentals.com/Asia/Thailand/car-rental-car-hire-Ubon-Ratchathani-Airport.html

Motorcycle rental

Jay-Jay motorcycle hire can rent you a motorcycle or a weekend, a week or longer in Ubon Ratchatani. Their bikes are 125 cc, fully automatic, clean and well maintained. They are at 709, Sapphasit Road in Ubon. 250 baht a day or cheaper if you require longer.

Motorcycle can also be rented from Wrong Way Cafe.

Plane / Airport

Thai Airways Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand....		Air Asia 'Now everyone can fly', Thai AirAsia’s philosophy of low fares is aimed at making flying affordable for everyone....
Bangkok Airways Flying many routes within Thailand and other Asian countries.....		One-Two-Go Budget airlines flying domestic in Thailand....
Nok Air Budget airlines flying domestic in Thailand....		PBair The mission for PB Air was to provide safe, fast, and private flight all over the region....
SGA (Siam General Aviation) Provides connection and feeder air services to small beautiful towns with low traffic demand....		Orient Thai Airlines Flying between Bangkok, Hong Kong and Korea....
Executive Wings Air charter service, business air charter Thailand...		Air Phoenix The private charter for domestic and neighboring countries in Asia...
Minor Aviation (Private Jet Charters) The private jet charter for Phuket, Chiang Mai, Samui, Songkhla, and other destinations in Asia...

And see also:

• Air Andaman
• Phuket Airlines

Train (Schedule)

• Northern line
• Southern line
• Eastern line
• Northeastern line

Recommended travel agencies in Bangkok:

1) PHIMNARA TRAVEL SERVICE LTD., PART.

Ms. Phimnara Sangpark (Fon)
Managing Director
4/11 Soi Sainamphung,
Sukhumvit 22 Road,
Bangkok, Thailand, 10110

Phone: 02-261 3774-5
Fax: 02-261 3775
Mobile: 089-456-1646
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2) GRAND TOURS

Mrs. Sylvia Nguyen
Product Manager
Unit 507
Commercial & Service Centre
133 Thai Ha Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Phone: +84 (4) 5 374 292
Fax: +84 (4) 5 374 293
Mobile: +84 912 372 076
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Web: www.grandtoursvietnam.com

Other travel agencies in Thailand

• Thaiwebsites
• ATN Inter (Good website for promotions)

A great place to check if you travel:  Wikitravel.