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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Bangkokby plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok by plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    2h 2m
    ฿2,736–8,636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Sanbus bus Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Khao San
    15h
    ฿550–1,500

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    13h
    ฿1,500–10,000

  4. Bus via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Southern Bus Terminalbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Southern Bus Terminal
    14h 13m
    ฿1,267–1,274

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Petcharat Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Thongsala Pier Seatran - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    17h 20m
    ฿1,114–2,493

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    1h 56m
    ฿4,000–14,000

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    15h
    ฿1,193

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Bangkokcar car
    11h 48m
    ฿2,860–4,214

Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok by ferry

Calendar63Weekly Ferries
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel operates a ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao San twice daily, and the journey takes 13h. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Next Step Journey operates a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Southern Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,250 and the journey takes 14h.

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