Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Sombat Tour. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Sombat Tour Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Sombat Tour’s buses include:
Ranong Bus Station Sombat
Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
Si Chiang Mai
Sombat Tour Ranong Office
Phrae
Mukdahan
Mochit
Southern Terminal Bangkok
Surat Thani Bus Terminal
Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
Nakhon Phanom
Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
Thung Chang
Sisaket
Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13
Khon Kaen
Lamphun Bus Station
Koh Samui
Sombat Tour Ban Tha Ton
Mae Hong Son
Chiang Saen
Phayao
Mae Sai
Hua Hin Bus Station
Phuket Bus Terminal 2
Lampang Bus Station
Surin
Nan Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour Top Destinations
Sombat Tour buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Ranong Bus Station SombatSombat Tour Chiang KhongSi Chiang MaiSombat Tour Ranong OfficePhraeMukdahanMochitSouthern Terminal BangkokSurat Thani Bus TerminalChiang Mai Bus Terminal 3Nakhon PhanomChiang Rai Bus Terminal 2Thung ChangSisaketSombat Tour Viphavadee 13Khon KaenLamphun Bus StationKoh SamuiSombat Tour Ban Tha TonMae Hong SonChiang SaenPhayaoMae SaiHua Hin Bus StationPhuket Bus Terminal 2Lampang Bus StationSurinNan Bus Terminal
Sombat Tour Company Reviews
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Emilia M
We had a good trip, the only downside was that the snacks we got weren’t vegetarian. Additionally the headrest was a bit to low for our tallest traveler. The staff was nice and we had no problems receiving the tickets and the booking process was easy. We even arrived an hour early.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Apr 8, 2024
L G
Leejesh G
Good and safe journey. Well done
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Mar 13, 2024
W D
Willem D
I don't like the station South it's too Far, and unconvenient.
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Jan 19, 2024
E A
Emmanuel A
best bus experience
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jan 1, 2024
A A
Anano A
Very comfortable bus, helpful staff, water and snacks provided.
Bus Express 42, Sombat Tour, Dec 23, 2023
A D
Anthony D
Unfortunately I got the very front row. Very uncomfortable as there was no place for my feet. Was not able to sleep even for one hour.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Dec 8, 2023
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Olaf S
The seats and toilet are too small for people taller than 175 cm.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Nov 15, 2023
O K
Olga K
Normal buses, comfortable enough.
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Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Nov 11, 2023
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Hans
More comfortable than our flight from NL to Bangkok!!!
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Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Nov 9, 2023
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Matt T
Very easy journey from check in to arrival in Bangkok.. though I'm not sure it was really necessary to stop for a buffet meal at 2am
Bus VIP 31, Sombat Tour, Oct 9, 2023
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Eric
The first class bus was nothing less! Slept most of the way . Totally awesome
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Sep 12, 2023
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Gilles M
Would have been nice to have some snacks and a short break on the trip all the rest was all good.
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Aug 29, 2023
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Neil T
Charged for baggage. Charged for earlier bus even though the ticket price was the same on 12Go
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Aug 16, 2023
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Wayne C
Very good thank you. I requested 12GO to reserve my seat but they said they couldn’t guarantee my request but when I got to Sombat my seat was reserved.
A message to 12GO, people want to reserve their seats sometimes, so come up with a better solution to allow people to choose.
Sombat tour bus station is very comfortable, the bus was clean and it left on time. The bus left at 4 pm and sat in Mo Chit until 6pm, I am not happy about adding time to my travel. They told me they would leave at 5:15 pm? Something list in translation may be?
Altogether, I am happy with 12GO and Sombat tour.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Aug 8, 2023
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Chris T
Nice bus, seats recline but not super flat
There was a tv screen on the back of the chair - only Thai programs available
Snack and water was provided and a stop at approx 1:30am - for toilet break and food
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Aug 6, 2023
A R
andrea R
It’s a great experience. I will definitely book again.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Jul 12, 2023
A R
andrea R
It was a great experienced and smoothly journey. I highly recommended this Luxury VIP Bus.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Jul 1, 2023
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Emma N
The tour was excellent. We arrived over an hour early in chiang mai, check in was simple, seat comfortable and they provided a blanket. The toilet in the bus was CLEAN and worked! If you know flix bus in Europe this is 1000 times better. They gave water, and snacks. You can charge your phone on the bus and they do stop during the night for food at a restaurant. No internet on board but that isn’t promised either. They do turn off the lights during the night
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Jun 24, 2023
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Toshihiko M
Air con works too much
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Jun 22, 2023
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Srividya R
Everything was good - timing, the snacks, temperature controls for each passenger. Only thing is, one of the drivers over night was driving very rashly. I think there was another driver in the morning and he was driving a lot better. This why I give it 5 instead of 5 stars. My rating is not impacted by this - The road to Mae hong. Son is windy and steep in places. Please carry motion sickness pills. This
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Jun 21, 2023
K A
Kilver A
However there should be a way to select the seats, it should not be random as I was travelling with my wife so we wanted to be together however the system put us separated without any access to change the seats after issuing the ticket
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jun 8, 2023
C D
Cheney D
Good, but extremely cold.
Bus Express 44, Sombat Tour, Jun 1, 2023
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Paul M
Great all round. Top service from 12go, keeping me informed all the way. Punctual bus and comfortable. Will use again.
Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, May 29, 2023
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Hi-.-Su@nifty.com
The bus was a bit old, but it was easy to get around on, with a footrest and a leg stand.
It would have been better if there had been a map or other instructions to explain where we could stop and how to do so, since it was our first time.
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Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Apr 23, 2023
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Aline R
The service of girls is very good, but the air conditioner is very strong, we pass very cold and the seats are not comfortable,
Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, Mar 3, 2023
N C
Nicolas C
Enough space, left in time, arrived early, toilet on bus
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Feb 28, 2023
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BENOIT
Nice welcome at office, staff speak english. Old bus very unconfortable, suspension so hard, lot of vibrations impossible to rest! Driver stop 4 times but never say anything so finaly i went out to restroom ...Ordinaire buses take same time to Hia in, nothing was Vip on that trip!
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Feb 3, 2023
J A
Johanna A
Comfortable ride. Bus was on time. Temperature in the bus was oke, just dress warm.
It would be nice if the bus driver would inform us what was happening during the trip. Oke I was informed that we would make a stop in between and we could have something to eat, but the driver did not tell for how long or where to go.
Same with the drop offs. The driver did not tell us at what location we were. You just have to ask yourself and keep track of the location of the bus yourself.
But it was a nice comfortabel ride.
Bus VIP 31, Sombat Tour, Jan 28, 2023
D F
Derrick F
Controls at my seat did not work nor did the seat-back entertainment. Could not really sleep so defeated purpose of VIP overnight bus.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jan 27, 2023
K C
Kim C
Big seats and they provided a blanket, water and a snack. Especially the blanket was good because of the AC.
Recommended
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jan 27, 2023
E F
Elizabeth F
Quiet bus ride, comfy reclining chairs way more space than you’d get on an airplane and only 20 mins late arriving so good vibes all round. Aircon was pretty cold so would recommend bringing an extra layer even though blankets were supplied
Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, Jan 27, 2023
L M
Leduc M
The journey went well, the only downside is that the air conditioning in the buses is at maximum.
When will the drivers understand this?
It's a pity because the bus is pleasant.
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Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, Jan 18, 2023
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Erich E
Seats could be somewhat wider
Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, Jan 17, 2023
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Kirsten
Journey was great. Super comfortable and clean. Only thing is that the service was about 20 minutes late.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Jan 12, 2023
D S
Dmitrii S
I arrived ah hour before the trip as described as required, nobody was even working yet. We left late to the schedule. My seat had broken leg.
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Jan 11, 2023
H P
Hans P
Thank you.
All was pefect.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jan 9, 2023
K B
Kalle B
No papper no soap no water in toilett. No stop to buy something to eat. Never again!
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Jan 9, 2023
E S
Elena S
Confortable trip, they stop to a station at 2 am and you have a free meal. Phone USB charge at your seat and water and snack included.
Bus Express 40, Sombat Tour, Jan 5, 2023
F K
Feyza K
Only problem is inside of bus was freezing. No need to open aircon this much and make pp freeze inside.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Jan 4, 2023
P L
Pierre L
Very confortable
Bus VIP 30, Sombat Tour, Dec 30, 2022
E A
erwin A
everything easy and convenient
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Dec 20, 2022
R V
Rick V
Was a bit cold at night, you should wear long clothes when you go on it. Also note, halfway there is a stop, with you ticket you can get free food inside the building.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 19, 2022
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Nikita N
There was a strong, disgusting smell of shits and pees from a bus toilet coming in waves during the whole ride. That was the only thing that blown our minds and noses. Food was good enough, but we were confused about how to get it properly because English communication affordability was weak enough. Seats were really comfy, had usb chargers, however lights on a top pannel were not working and that was freezy enough because of air conditioning. And the last one thing is we bought two tickets in one purchase and finally got them separated. The bus was half empty and there were enough double seats to book for us.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 15, 2022
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Danny
Air con is tooooo cold!
Bus VIP 24, Sombat Tour, Dec 14, 2022
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Sonja L
Everything great, big seats, every person had his/her own seat with Screen. Only the toilet on Board could be better. But there is a Stop where you can go to toilet outside and also eat something. Overall we would do it again:)
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 12, 2022
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Giorgia M
Everything was good, except that you could not stretch your legs.
Bus VIP 20, Sombat Tour, Dec 7, 2022
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Guido M
Fifteen minutes after leaving we were stopped at another station, they made us get off the bus and wait for an hour and a half before leaving again. The bus smelled of urine. It was not a good experience.
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Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 6, 2022
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Sepehr M
Please do not trust the photos as you ll not get in the first class bus..! They ll put you in a normal bus with no tv or anything thats pictured without offering you a refund!
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 5, 2022
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Alicia S
The trip itself was really great, the bus is very comfortable and big, and you get a free water and a free snack. They also give you a blanket, since it gets cold from the ac.
The problematic thing was changing the voucher to a real ticket, you have to do that in advance at the sombat tour office, which is around 2km away from the bus station. This is not mentioned in the voucher and if we didn’t read about it in the comments, we would have not have known. The sombat office at the bus station was empty, and it seems it’s permanent, so you can not change it there. The ticket includes a meal coupon, which was also not mentioned anywhere, besides in other traveler comments.
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 5, 2022
R F
Rudolf F
Nice and friendly
Bus VIP 33, Sombat Tour, Dec 5, 2022
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