There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok by plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
2h 1m฿2,820–8,306Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
14h 19m฿971–1,651Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
12h 30m฿1,300–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officebus Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
12h 30m฿1,451Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
1h 51m฿4,300–12,000Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkokbusferry
12h 52m฿1,467–1,474Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Bangkokcar
11h 53m฿2,640–4,083
Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿950 - ฿1700 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangrak Seatran Pier and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bangrak Seatran Pier and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Bangkok is 500 km.
Book your Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 30m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Bangrak Seatran Pier station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ฿2800 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1451 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,451
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿751
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Khao San office station.
Book your Ko Samui (Island) to Bangkok bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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