There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Surat Thani by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
best- 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 Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
9h 8m฿1,337–2,951Local Ferry, Minibus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
16h 3m฿504–1,240Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
15h 33m฿970–1,773Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Nadan Pier - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry Koh Tao Songserm - Surat Thani Town
25h 15m฿2,402–3,402Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani
- 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 Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
8h 59m฿1,264–3,599Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- 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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
12h 14m฿1,739–3,989Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
11h 53m฿3,275–7,440Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Nadan Pier - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
25h 45m
Ko Samet to Surat Thani by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Surat Thani is to Local Ferry and Minibus and train which costs ฿500 - ฿1300 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Surat Thani is to Local Ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Bangkok Planetarium and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samet to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Nadan Pier and arriving at Surat Thani Town via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Surat Thani is 806 km.
Book your Ko Samet to Surat Thani ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Surat Thani without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 33m and costs ฿950 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ko Samet to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a ferry from Nadan Pier to Surat Thani Town via Koh Tao Songserm in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
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
- 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 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,174
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Website
- Songserm
- 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
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