Baan Pun Travel

Here is the list of the main terminals from where Baan Pun Travel’s vans operate:

• Pak Bara Pier
• Koh Jum Pier
• Klong Hia Pier
• Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
• Nopparat Thara Pier
• Saladan Pier Koh Lanta
• Phuket Rassada Pier
• Tammalang Pier
• Kuah Jetty Langkawi
• Koh Phi Phi Ao Ton Sai Pier
• Floating Pier East Railay
• Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi
• Telaga Harbour Marina
• Koh Kradan Pier
• Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1
• Hat Yai Hotel Transfer
• Hat Yai Airport
• Ao Nang Transfer
• Nopparat Thara Pier
• Trang Train Station
• Trang Bus Terminal
• Railay West
• Tammalang Pier
• Pak Bara
• Pak Bara Pier
• Hat Yai Airport
• Trang Transfer
• Krabi Airport
• Hat Yai Transfer
• Trang Airport
• Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
• Bulone Resort Koh Bulone
• Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
• Nuea Klong Krabi

Some of the most popular routes on Baan Pun Travel’s route map include but are not limited to:

• Langkawi - Koh Lipe
• Satun - Langkawi
• Phuket - Koh Muk
• Koh Lipe - Phuket
• Phuket - Koh Lipe
• Koh Lipe - Koh Lanta
• Koh Lipe - Koh Muk
• Hat Yai - Koh Lipe
• Koh Lipe - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Kradan - Koh Lanta
• Koh Lanta - Koh Jum
• Phuket - Ao Nang
• Koh Phi Phi - Koh Muk
• Koh Lipe - Koh Kradan
• Koh Kradan - Koh Muk
• Koh Phi Phi - Koh Ngai
• Koh Lanta - Koh Yao Yai
• Phuket - Koh Ngai
• Koh Kradan - Koh Lipe
• Pak Bara - Koh Lipe
• Koh Lanta - Ao Nang
• Koh Lipe - Koh Ngai
• Railay - Koh Yao Noi
• Ao Nang - Phuket
• Railay - Phuket
• Koh Lanta - Langkawi
• Koh Kradan - Koh Ngai
• Koh Lanta - Railay
• Phuket - Railay
• Koh Kradan - Phuket
• Koh Lanta - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Kradan - Railay
• Railay - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Lipe - Koh Yao Yai
• Koh Lipe - Pak Bara
• Koh Phi Phi - Railay
• Railay - Koh Yao Yai
• Phuket - Koh Kradan
• Hat Yai - Pak Bara
• Koh Phi Phi - Koh Kradan
• Koh Kradan - Koh Phi Phi
• Phuket - Langkawi
• Koh Kradan - Koh Yao Noi
• Phuket - Koh Bulone
• Koh Kradan - Koh Yao Yai
• Koh Lipe - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Bulone - Koh Lanta
• Koh Bulone - Phuket

Opposite to trains or bigger buses, vans rarely offer you a choice of ticket class. All the seats are the same – call it standard, VIP, or whatever. What can differ, though, is the type of the van itself. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers. For travellers this means wider seats, more space, and a more comfortable trip. Vans which accommodate up to 15 passengers are also ok but be ready to sacrifice on space for your legs and elbows and very often – for your luggage, too. Sometimes it can be a good idea to buy two seats instead of one to ensure a more comfortable ride – yet it pays to check with the operator if they allow this on your route. Before you book your van ticket, read reviews on Baan Pun Travel van service to see what to expect.

Pros of VanTravel

• Vans can be the only way to reach some of the most remote destinations, smaller towns or villages which are connected neither by big buses nor trains.
• Vans can also take you to some islands connected with the mainland by large car ferries which do not take big buses but take vans on board, too.
• Due to a smaller size compared to big buses, vans are more maneuverable on the road. It sometimes results in shorter travel time, especially if your destination is not far away.
• While vans do have an official stop enroute, they can also get you off at a more convenient point – no need to go to the terminal, just ask your driver. Note that it is not always possible, but in many cases, they will cooperate. It can save you both time and money you would have otherwise spent getting off the terminal on foot or by taxi.

Cons of Van Travel

• Vans accommodating more passengers may feel quite cramped. Expect limited space for your legs and elbows. Some vans limit the luggage for one ticket to one piece. If you have more bags, suitcases, or backpacks, you may be asked to buy a separate ticket for your luggage, which makes the trip twice as expensive.
• Not all vans run on schedule. On certain routes, vans leave only when full. Do check it with your operator before buying your ticket, otherwise, you may end up waiting much longer than expected until the van fills up.
• If there are more reckless drivers on any other means of transport than on vans, we are unaware of it. Some companies install speed control units on their vehicles, but it is not a rare case to hear this unit beeping the whole trip through with the driver not paying attention to it. Always remember to buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van. Though sometimes you will need to make an investigation to find out where your seatbelt is.
• For those prone to motion sickness there is a good piece of advice: take your medicine half an hour before your van trip, especially if your route includes winding stretches. You are more likely to feel motion sick travelling by van than by bus.