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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    6h 5m
    ฿3,870–9,941

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 10m
    ฿960–1,681

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    12h 32m
    ฿2,365–4,213

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    17h 47m
    ฿1,627–2,905

  5. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 56m
    ฿5,264–13,997

  6. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 44m
    ฿1,644–4,247

  7. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    9h 34m
    ฿2,114–4,647

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

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus 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
    9h 23m
    ฿1,850–4,491

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Lipa Noi Pier

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h
    ฿1,510–2,681

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    ฿2,764–4,075

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar185Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 654.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, take the bus to ถนนพะเนียง;Phaniang Road, take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui via Nakhon Pathom, Chumphon, Chumphon Town, and Bangrak Seatran Pier in around 12h 32m.

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