There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, bus, plane, train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 25m฿3,290–11,290Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Nadan Pier - Bangrak Seatran Pier
23h 5m฿1,253Fast 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 22m฿1,875–2,671Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
18h 29m฿1,871–2,024Local 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 9m฿2,904–9,369Ferry, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
8h 54m฿5,654–10,214Local 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
7h 43m฿4,377–14,321
Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) is to ferry which costs ฿1253 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿3200 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier via Bangkok Planetarium and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Nadan Pier and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Ko Samui (Island) is 427 km.
Book your Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to Fast Ferry and Minibus and train and bus which takes 15h 22m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Nadan Pier to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 23h 5m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- 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
- 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
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