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

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There are 15 ways to get from Khaosan Road to Ko Samui by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry via Ko Tao

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 7m
    ฿1,900–2,500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    14h 34m
    ฿650–1,400

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    14h 29m
    ฿1,468–1,481

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Khaosan Road to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 46m
    ฿3,389–4,851

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    13h 50m
    ฿1,596

  6. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah - Koh Samui Transfer
    14h 32m
    ฿9,979

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    14h 35m
    ฿1,193

  8. Ferry #3

    1. Take the ferry from Khaosan Road Bangkok to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Khaosan Road Bangkok - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    15h 6m
    ฿700

  9. Ferry #4

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah Office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah Office - Koh Samui Transfer
    15h 33m
    ฿1,590

  10. Bus via The Twin 2000

    1. Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
    15h 35m
    ฿850–1,400

  11. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    5h 24m
    ฿2,840–8,790

  12. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 36m
    ฿3,913–11,275

  13. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 26m
    ฿3,081–4,393

  14. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    7h 6m
    ฿3,457–4,969

  15. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 44m
    ฿3,058–4,908

Khaosan Road to Ko Samui by foot and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Khaosan Road, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Khaosan Road to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Bangkok Khao San, Koh Tao Pier, and Koh Tao Songserm in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Van2Travel Train operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,433 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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