There are 6 ways to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) by train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Chumphontrain 167
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Chumphon Town - Bangrak Seatran Pier
7h 38m฿1,447–2,213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Hua Hin - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
8h 42m฿1,335–2,188Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pierbusferry
10h 26m฿2,351–2,449Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cha-am to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
9h 29m฿2,314–3,282Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
6h 33m฿2,744–9,549Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h 16m฿4,089–14,469
Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) is to train which costs ฿1300 - ฿2200 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ฿4000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Pralarn Pier via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Cha-am and Ko Samui (Island) is 584 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Hua Hin station.
Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Hua Hin station.
Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Pralarn Pier station.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Van2Travel Train operates a train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,326 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,326
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Lomprayah Nathon Pier station.
Book your Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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