There are 7 ways to get from Grand Palace to Ko Samui by subway, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the subway from MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chai to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburisubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 30m฿3,555–10,177Bus and ferry via สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
14h 30m฿767–1,423Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
14h 8m฿1,604Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grand Palace to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 45m฿2,892–4,116Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Sanamluang to National Economic And Social Development Boardbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 45m฿5,047–15,169Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
5h 32m฿1,897–3,519Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
15h 47m฿1,210–1,217
Grand Palace to Ko Samui by foot, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Palace to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Palace to Ko Samui is to subway and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ฿3500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Palace to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from ตรงข้ามท่าราชวรดิษฐ์;Ratcha Woradit Pier and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Grand Palace and Ko Samui is 529 km.
The best way to get from Grand Palace to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry which takes 14h 8m and costs ฿1604.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Grand Palace to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Grand Palace to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Grand Palace to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 3292+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Grand Palace, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,599–1,604 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chai to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Sanamluang to National Economic And Social Development Board
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,193
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,599–1,604
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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