There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, train, or busferry
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Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
4h 47m฿4,390–12,390Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
18h 53m฿1,170–1,673Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
15h 42m฿2,725–3,771Local Ferry, Minibus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
19h 44m฿1,657–1,864Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
7h 31m฿3,904–10,469Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
8h 5m฿5,377–15,421Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
9h 10m฿6,650–11,070Bus and ferry via Bangkok
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
21h 23m฿1,621–1,777Local Ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus 638
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry
24h 35m฿2,475–2,870
Ko Samet to Ko Samui by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿4300 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Planetarium and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Ko Samui is 450 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui without a car is to Fast Ferry and Minibus and train and bus which takes 15h 42m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
There are 3348+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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