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How to get fromChanthaburi to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Trat Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 9m
    ฿5,254–9,304

  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, ferry via Bangkok

    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 Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    14h 10m
    ฿2,147–2,886

  4. 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

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    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
    6h 50m
    ฿2,950–8,850

  6. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    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
    6h
    ฿3,007–11,300

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 32m
    ฿3,930–12,262

  8. 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
    ฿1,573

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Ao Salad Pierbus bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - Ao Salad Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Salad Hotel Transfer to Koh Samuiferry ferry Ao Salad Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui
    32h 30m
    ฿1,339

  10. 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
    ฿4,467–6,409

Chanthaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), 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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