There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) by train, bus, ferry, 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 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Chumphon Town - Bangrak Seatran Pier
8h 15m฿1,447–2,213Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin - Bangrak Seatran Pier
10h 18m฿1,901–2,899Bus 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 car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
9h 29m฿2,156–3,196Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
5h 53m฿2,940–8,740Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h 5m฿4,510–12,225Fly from Hua Hin Airport
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HHQ - USM
14h 8m฿8,277–20,327
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿2300 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island) is to Minivan and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ฿2900 - ฿9000.
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 ferry from Cha-am to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 8h 15m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Pralarn Pier station.
There are 3349+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–17,000
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–19,000
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- 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)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- 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 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
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,900
- 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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