There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
2h 46m฿3,000–8,860Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
12h 55m฿1,300–2,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Chumphon Town - Bangrak Seatran Pier
10h 30m฿1,514–2,213Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
12h 25m฿1,750–2,060Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
2h 47m฿4,634–12,209Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
12h 55m฿1,451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 10m฿2,812–4,154
Bangkok to Big Buddha by busferry, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha is to bus which costs ฿1451 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha is to bus and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs ฿3000 - ฿9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Big Buddha is 504 km.
Book your Bangkok to Big Buddha ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha, including transfers.
Bangkok to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Khao San office station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Big Buddha is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿4600 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1451 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,451
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Bangrak Seatran Pier station.
Book your Bangkok to Big Buddha bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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