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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Ko Tao (Island) by train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    11h 17m
    ฿1,064–2,662

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    12h 37m
    ฿1,460–1,487

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    14h 2m
    ฿1,327–2,061

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 7m
    ฿2,566–4,015

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 56m
    ฿1,227–1,560

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    9h 13m
    ฿3,150–9,577

  7. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    9h 4m
    ฿4,544–14,177

  8. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane DMK - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 55m
    ฿4,264–7,347

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    11h 49m
    ฿2,194–5,197

  10. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, 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
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 19m
    ฿2,814–6,147

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

Calendar185Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,737Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kanchanaburi to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the train to Nakhon Phathom, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, then take the bus to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection, and Khao San Lomprayah in around 12h 37m.

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