Ekkamai Van Station is a part of Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, also known as Ekkamai. Located on Sukhumvit Road next to the BTS Skytrain station, it is the most easily accessible van station in Bangkok for many travelers. This station is mainly serviced by intercity vans running to destinations in Eastern Thailand such as Pattaya, Koh Chang, Koh Samet, Sriracha, Rayong, Chonburi, Trat, Chanthaburi, and others. There are many van routes departing from Ekkamai Station, and you will often find both buses and vans going to the same destination. Make sure that you choose the right type of transportation for your trip.
Van Platform at Ekkamai Bus Station
The platform used by intercity vans and minibuses at Ekkamai Bus Terminal is located on the left side. However, before boarding the van, you need to buy a ticket at the ticket counter serving specific route.
Inside the terminal building, you will see many ticket counters selling tickets for the specific bus or van company. The route, schedule, and ticket prices are normally presented on the ticket counter window, so you can easily check and compare conditions between different van operators.
Van Routes from Ekkamai Station
The most popular van routes from Ekkamai:
- Bangkok - Pattaya
- Bangkok - Hua Hin
- Ekkamai - Trat
- Bangkok - Rayong
- Bangkok - Bang Saen
- Ekkamai - Sriracha
- Bangkok - Chanthaburi
- Bangkok - Chonburi
- Ekkamai - Chachoengsao
- Bangkok - Aranyaprathet (goes to the Thailand-Cambodia border crossing at Rong Khlua Market)
- Bangkok - Samut Songkhram (for Maeklong Railway Market)
Van Tickets at Ekkamai Station
If you have a specific time of van departure in your mind, booking a ticket in advance is recommended, as vans for the most popular routes quite often fill up, especially during holidays. During the high season and public holidays, it is recommended to book a ticket online in advance due to the high demand for departures from Bangkok to various regions of Thailand.
You can check public van departure schedules and book van tickets online by using this search form.
How to get to Ekkamai Van Station?
While you can simply take a Bangkok taxi to Ekkamai, reaching the bus station by public transport is also very easy. To get there, you can choose from the SkyTrain and a number of public bus routes.
BTS SkyTrain
The easiest way to get to Ekkamai Van Station is to take the BTS Green Line to Ekkamai BTS Station (Exit 2) and walk about 50 meters to reach it.
Public Bus
There are many routes of Bangkok buses running on Sukhumvit Road and passing Ekkamai:
- Bus No. 2 or 511 from Sanam Luang, Khao San Road, or Pratunam.
- Bus No. 48 from Siam Square and MBK.
For more options, check Bangkok bus routes.
Other Bangkok Van Terminals
There are 3 main van stations in Bangkok, and you need to choose one depending on your desired destination and your location in the city. The other two important van station in Bangkok are Mochit New Van Terminal, serving van routes from Bangkok to destinations in Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, Central, and Western Thailand, and Sai Tai Mai Van Station, mainly serving vans running to Western and Southern Thailand destinations. Some intercity vans can also be boarded at Rangsit Van Terminal, Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal, Makkasan, and Khao San Road.