Udomrat Tour

Here is the list of the main terminals from where Udomrat Tour’s vans operate:

• Khao Sok Kannika Tours
• Surat Thani Night Boat Pier
• Udomrat Office
• Khao Sok van station
• Ao Nang McDonalds
• Wichan Tour Office
• Mae Haad Koh Tao
• Ao Nam Mao pier
• Thong Sala Koh Phangan
• Surat Thani Night Ferry Pier
• Surat Thani Night Boat Pier
• Ao Nam Mao Pier
• Ao Nang McDonalds

Some of the most popular routes on Udomrat Tour’s route map include but are not limited to:

• Khao Sok - Koh Tao
• Koh Tao - Surat Thani Airport
• Khao Sok - Koh Lanta
• Krabi - Koh Tao
• Koh Tao - Ao Nang
• Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Airport
• Koh Tao - Khao Sok
• Surat Thani - Koh Tao
• Koh Tao - Krabi
• Koh Tao - Koh Lanta
• Koh Phangan - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Tao - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Phangan - Khao Sok
• Koh Tao - Penang
• Krabi - Koh Samui
• Surat Thani Town - Koh Phangan
• Surat Thani - Krabi
• Hat Yai - Surat Thani Bus Terminal
• Koh Tao - Kuala Lumpur
• Koh Phangan - Koh Lanta
• Koh Phangan - Ao Nang
• Surat Thani - Kuala Lumpur
• Khao Sok - Koh Samui
• Koh Tao - Koh Lipe
• Koh Phangan - Krabi
• Koh Tao - Hat Yai
• Surat Thani - Penang
• Khao Sok - Koh Phangan
• Surat Thani Town - Koh Tao
• Koh Phangan - Penang
• Krabi - Koh Phangan
• Hat Yai - Koh Tao
• Khao Sok - Surat Thani
• Koh Tao - Railay
• Ao Nang - Koh Tao
• Khao Sok - Koh Phi Phi
• Surat Thani - Hat Yai
• Koh Phangan - Kuala Lumpur
• Surat Thani - Ao Nang
• Khao Sok - Hat Yai
• Khao Sok - Krabi
• Surat Thani - Khao Sok
• Koh Phangan - Koh Lipe
• Khao Sok - Penang
• Surat Thani - Pak Bara
• Koh Phangan - Khao Lak
• Hat Yai - Koh Phangan
• Khao Sok - Ao Nang
• Koh Tao - Pak Bara
• Ao Nang - Surat Thani
• Hat Yai - Surat Thani
• Koh Tao - Surat Thani
• Koh Phangan - Hat Yai
• Koh Phangan - Surat Thani
• Surat Thani - Koh Phangan
• Surat Thani - Koh Phi Phi
• Surat Thani - Satun
• Surat Thani - Koh Lanta
• Hat Yai - Koh Samui
• Koh Phangan - Railay
• Ao Nang - Koh Phangan
• Surat Thani - Khao Lak
• Hat Yai - Khao Sok
• Surat Thani - Surat Thani Airport
• Koh Tao - Satun
• Krabi - Surat Thani
• Koh Phangan - Satun
• Surat Thani - Koh Lipe
• Surat Thani - Koh Samui
• Koh Phangan - Pak Bara
• Ao Nang - Koh Samui
• Khao Sok - Railay
• Surat Thani - Railay

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 Udomrat Tour 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.