There are 5 ways to get from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) by train, bus, busferry, ferry, or plane
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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 Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus Chumphon Town - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
7h 20m฿996–1,762Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Taobusferry
7h 41m฿2,111–2,209Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Hua Hin Clock Tower - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
8h 33m฿1,701–2,199Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
9h 23m฿3,130–9,530Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
9h 35m฿4,800–13,515
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) is to train and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1800 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) is to train and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿950 - ฿1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island). However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Koh Tao via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island). However, there are services departing from Hua Hin Clock Tower and arriving at Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Cha-am and Ko Tao (Island) is 368 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿950 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island), including transfers.
Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Hua Hin station.
Cha-am to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Tao station.
There are 359+ hotels available in Ko Tao (Island).
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Hua Hin to Koh Tao once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,210 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- ฿4,200–8,000
- 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 Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- 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 Koh Tao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,210
- 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 Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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