There are 4 ways to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui by taxi, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, bus and ferry
best- Take the taxi from Cheow Lan Lake to Surat Thani Airporttaxi
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
3h 38m฿1,584–1,675Mini Van, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
6h 7m฿421–810Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ratchaprapa Dam to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
3h 55m฿680–1,065Mini Van, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 37m฿1,340–1,584
Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui is to Mini Van and ferry which costs ฿420 - ฿850 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿1550 - ฿1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ratchaprapa Dam and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cheow Lan Lake and Ko Samui is 180 km.
The best way to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿1550 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Ratchaprapa Dam station.
Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
There are 3349+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Cheow Lan Lake to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Surat Thani Airport then take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Surat Thani Town and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Ratchaprapa Dam to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–750
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
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