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How to get fromKanchanaburi to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, 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
    5h 43m
    ฿2,971–8,798

  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 Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h
    ฿1,511–2,638

  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 12m
    ฿1,515–3,113

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Chumphonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    13h
    ฿2,022–2,239

  5. 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 Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    16h 47m
    ฿1,528–2,362

  6. 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 34m
    ฿4,364–12,897

  7. 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
    ฿1,644–4,227

  8. 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
    ฿2,775–4,091

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

Calendar185Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,761Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 631.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 13h.

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