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How to get fromChanthaburi to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    14h 5m
    ฿2,147–2,786

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    17h 49m
    ฿1,230–2,062

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    18h 23m
    ฿1,663–1,695

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    14h 47m
    ฿3,798–5,426

  5. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Trat Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui Transfer
    24h 30m
    ฿1,587

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Ao Salad Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Salad Hotel Transfer to Koh Phangan Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    35h 5m
    ฿1,761

  7. Bus to Trat Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus bus
    2. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TDX - USM
    8h 29m
    ฿5,434–10,034

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    9h 10m
    ฿3,130–9,580

  9. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    8h 20m
    ฿3,287–12,530

  10. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    9h 52m
    ฿4,410–14,492

  11. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    10h 30m
    ฿3,363–5,613

Chanthaburi to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 17h 49m.

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