There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by plane, bus and ferry, bus, ferry, train or taxi
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Train, bus, Fast Ferry • 15h 49m
7 alternative options
Fly Chiang Mai to Trat, bus, Fast Ferry • 10h 31m
Bus, bus and ferry • 16h 2m
Bus, Fast Ferry • 16h 27m
Train, taxi, Fast Ferry • 17h 22m
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by bus, night bus and bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet is to train and bus and Fast Ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿2000 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet is to fly and Songtaew and Fast Ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿1900 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via สมบัติทัวร์;Sombat Tour and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Samet is 760 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet without a car is to train and bus and Fast Ferry which takes 15h 49m and costs ฿600 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
There are 388+ hotels available in Ko Samet. Prices start at ฿1531 per night.
- Distance: 759.6 km
- Duration: 8h 25m
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, take the walk to Chiang Mai airport, fly to Don Muang, take the walk to อาคารผู้โดยสาร 2 ชั้น 1 ประตู 12;Donmueng Terminal 2 Floor 1 Exit 12, take the bus to บิ๊กซีราชดำริ;Big C Rajdamri, take the walk to BTS ชิดลม;Bts Chit Lom, take the tram to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the walk to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, then take the bus and ferry to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, take the walk to Chiang Mai airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi, take the walk to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, take the tram to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the walk to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, then take the bus and ferry to Ko Samet.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4400
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4400
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1400 - ฿5500
Flights from Lampang to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿5500
Flights from Chiang Mai to Trat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1900 - ฿6500
Flights from Chiang Mai to Trat via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3600 - ฿13000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4400
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang via Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1500 - ฿6500
Flights from Lampang to Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿5500
Flights from Chiang Mai to Trat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿7000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Trat via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3600 - ฿13000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1100 - ฿4600
Flights from Chiang Mai to Utapao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1300 - ฿4800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210 - ฿1600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210 - ฿300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿1000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440 - ฿600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1200 - ฿1600
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35 - ฿1100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70 - ฿180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550 - ฿800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270 - ฿380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800 - ฿1100
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- samedpn.com
Bus and ferry from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350 - ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus and ferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350 - ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Ban Phe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿26 - ฿40
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130 - ฿170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700 - ฿1300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900 - ฿1050
- First Class
- ฿1223
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75 - ฿110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
Bus from Khlung to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100 - ฿140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140 - ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Lampang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿126
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500 - ฿1100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Star
- ฿519
- Super
- ฿598
- Supreme
- ฿819
- Express
- ฿650 - ฿800
- VIP
- ฿1016
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550 - ฿1000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Premium Economy
- ฿594
- Business Class
- ฿693
- VIP 24
- ฿900 - ฿1000
- Express
- ฿664
- VIP
- ฿763
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- samedferry.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Schedules at
- samedferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700 - ฿850
Utapao Taxi service
- Phone
- +66926354529
- Website
- utapaotaxiservice.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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