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How to get fromBangkok to Koh Taoby busferry, train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao by busferry, train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    9h
    ฿1,000–1,300

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus Chumphon Town - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    9h 25m
    ฿1,063–1,762

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    10h
    ฿1,100–1,800

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 52m
    ฿2,531–3,999

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    10h
    ฿1,251

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    6h 12m
    ฿2,940–9,340

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    6h 14m
    ฿4,494–13,140

  8. 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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    8h 39m
    ฿1,746–3,379

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane DMK - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    7h 5m
    ฿4,183–6,399

  10. 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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    9h 7m
    ฿1,820–4,360

Bangkok to Koh Tao by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Koh Tao, Thailand?

Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,250 and the journey takes 9h. Paradive Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 10h.

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