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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, 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 49m
    ฿2,869–9,292

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    ฿1,405–3,088

  3. Bus, ferry via Ko Tao

    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 Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    10h 55m
    ฿2,330–3,030

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    12h 15m
    ฿1,969–2,282

  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 39m
    ฿3,964–14,897

  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
    ฿3,117–5,350

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah - Lomprayah Bangrak Pier
    17h 47m
    ฿10,092–10,122

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    ฿1,509–2,332

  9. 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
    ฿3,444–4,931

Kanchanaburi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Nakhon Pathom and Hua Hin in around 13h 10m.

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