There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
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
3h 5m฿3,660–9,660Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 50m฿750–2,300Train, 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 40m฿2,364–3,313Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
13h 45m฿1,400–2,600Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 6m฿5,180–10,847Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
5h 54m฿1,575–3,310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 49m฿2,725–4,008
Bangkok to Ko Samui by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿2300 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ฿3600 - ฿10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ko Samui is 525 km.
Book your Bangkok to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–2,600 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- 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
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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