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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Samui by ferry, busferry, train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry via Ko Tao

    best
    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
    8h 5m
    ฿1,900–2,500

  2. Bus and ferry

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    15h 1m
    ฿850–1,600

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    ฿2,901–4,130

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah - Koh Samui Transfer
    14h 30m
    ฿1,600–1,610

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Na Thon Koh Samui
    16h
    ฿1,309

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    5h 7m
    ฿2,840–9,290

  8. 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 9m
    ฿4,190–13,980

  9. 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
    5h 54m
    ฿3,116–4,580

  10. 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
    6h 44m
    ฿3,520–4,859

  11. 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 27m
    ฿3,073–5,323

Bangkok to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Koh Tao Pier and Koh Tao Songserm in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, 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.

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