The average ferry between Ko Samui and Big Buddha takes 5h 33m and the fastest ferry takes 1h 55m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Ko Samui to Big Buddha. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 4 times a day between Ko Samui and Big Buddha. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ko Samui is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Big Buddha at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Koh Phangan and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Ko Samui station and arriving at Big Buddha station via Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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The distance between Ko Samui and Big Buddha is 14.2 km.
You can take a ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Big Buddha via Koh Phangan and Bangrak Pier in around 2h 10m.
