There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samet to Bangkok by bus, ferry, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus
best- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
3h 41m฿464–570Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Ekkamaiferry Nadan Pier - Ekkamai
5h 4m฿394–565Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry Nadan Pier - Little Walk Pattaya
- Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
4h 53m฿765–1,615Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
4h฿400–550Bus
- Take the bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensensbus Nadan Pier - Khao San Swensens
4h฿1,000
Ko Samet to Bangkok by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Bangkok is to bus and ferry which costs ฿400 - ฿550 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Bangkok is to Minibus which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿460 - ฿600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Nadan Pier and arriving at Ekkamai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Bangkok is 193 km.
Book your Ko Samet to Bangkok ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Bangkok without a car is to Minibus which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿460 - ฿600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Ko Samet to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Bangkok bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, depart from Nadan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Bangkok bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, arrive at Khao San Swensens station.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Local Bus Thailand operates a bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai hourly. Tickets cost ฿170 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, KKP Transport operates a ferry from Nadan Pier to Ekkamai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿390–490 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Nuanthip also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 62-457-8555
- [email protected]
- 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 2 253 1053
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–490
- Book at
- KKP Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
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