There are 12 ways to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochitbus
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
14h 31m฿2,046–2,886Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
21h 20m฿980–2,064Bus
- Take the bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
18h 30m฿1,130–2,264Train
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
19h 59m฿2,022–2,908Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chaiyaphum to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
16h 17m฿4,940–7,092Bus via Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road
- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Bangkok Central Station Apiwat Gate 3bus Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road - Bangkok Central Station Apiwat Gate 3
- Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to Seatran Ferry Koh Samuibus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station - Seatran Ferry Koh Samui
21h 25m฿1,280–1,514Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
10h 5m฿4,258–14,661Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
10h 39m฿2,960–9,769Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
10h 50m฿3,223–4,876Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
10h 35m฿6,714–12,700Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the taxi from Chaiyaphum to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BFV - USM
9h 1m฿7,757–11,684Train, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from RG Adventure Office Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTH - USM
13h 43m฿7,159–16,140
Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui is to bus via Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs ฿7500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaiyaphum station to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Chaiyaphum Bus Station and arriving at Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ban Lueam and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Srt Rangsit and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Chaiyaphum and Ko Samui is 824 km.
The best way to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Thian Chai Air, depart from Chaiyaphum Bus Station.
Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ban Lueam station.
The best way to get from Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿2000 - ฿3000 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Chaiyaphum, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chaiyaphum to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Ban Lueam, Rangsit, Srt Rangsit, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–20,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Lueam to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Website
- Thian Chai Air
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿326
- Schedules at
- Thian Chai Air
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 044 811 556
- Website
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–470
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–470
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Bangkok Central Station Apiwat Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–470
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to Seatran Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from RG Adventure Office Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- 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
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿327
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Thian Chai Air, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Rangsit station.
Book your Chaiyaphum to Ko Samui bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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