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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburi to Khaosan Road Khok wuabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    10h 50m
    ฿2,330–2,930

  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
    ฿958–1,631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    12h 25m
    ฿1,758–1,781

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    13h 9m
    ฿1,405–3,088

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    ฿3,451–4,942

  6. Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Hua Hin to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    13h 48m
    ฿979–3,262

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

    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
    8h 9m
    ฿3,048–9,021

  8. 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
    7h 59m
    ฿3,944–13,127

  9. 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
    ฿3,107–5,240

  10. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    9h 29m
    ฿3,482–5,815

  11. 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 29m
    ฿3,261–5,134

Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Nakhon Pathom and Hua Hin in around 13h 9m.

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