There are 7 ways to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry via Bangkok
best- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
15h 51m฿3,079–3,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transferbus Koh Chang Hotel Transfer - Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
18h 6m฿2,917–2,923Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain
21h 36m฿4,046–4,960Fly from Trat Airport
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
10h 20m฿5,880–10,430Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Koh Samui Transferferry Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier - Koh Samui Transfer
24h 2m฿3,563–3,571Car ferry, Private Transfer to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airport
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
8h 40m฿7,131–16,299Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
11h 36m฿3,984–10,451
Ko Chang to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿2915 - ฿2925 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui is to car ferry and Private Transfer and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs ฿7000 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Opposite Wat Tuk, Southern Bus Terminal and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Chang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Klong Prao Beach and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Bangkok Khao San and Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Ko Chang and Ko Samui is 753 km.
Book your Ko Chang to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry via Bangkok which takes 15h 51m and costs ฿3000 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Seudam Go, depart from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs ฿2915 - ฿2925. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿11000 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Ekkamai, Bangkok Planetarium, Democracy Monument, Bangkok Khao San, Koh Tao Pier, and Koh Tao Songserm in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer, Opposite Wat Tuk, Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,163
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,163
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ko Chang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Seudam Go, arrive at Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer station.
There are 3469+ hotels available in Ko Samui.



