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How to get fromBangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    9h 5m
    ฿1,550

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Khaosan Road Bangkok to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Khaosan Road Bangkok - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    16h 32m
    ฿717–724

  3. Ferry via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    9h 6m
    ฿1,900–2,500

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    14h 31m
    ฿1,476–1,492

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 40m
    ฿3,428–4,894

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h 50m
    ฿750–2,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Srisuthep at New Southern Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Srisuthep at New Southern Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    14h
    ฿1,200

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
    17h 2m
    ฿867–1,423

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    5h 34m
    ฿2,840–9,290

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 45m
    ฿4,113–14,275

  11. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 30m
    ฿3,100–4,512

  12. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    7h 15m
    ฿3,478–5,090

  13. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 54m
    ฿3,077–5,227

Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Ko Samui by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Next Step Journey operates a bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,550 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borommaratchachonnani 58 to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via The Government Lottery Office, Bangkok Khao San, Koh Tao Pier, and Koh Tao Songserm in around 9h 6m.

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