There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan by ferry, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train via Thong Sala Koh Phangan
best- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yaitrain
7h 20m฿469–1,708Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Saphan Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
7h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationbus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
- Take the train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
7h 50m฿1,281–2,151Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Bang Saphancar
6h 54m฿1,440–2,183Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Chumphon Train Stationferry Koh Samui Transfer - Chumphon Train Station
- Take the train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
8h 35m฿487–1,734
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan is to ferry and train via Thong Sala Koh Phangan which costs ฿460 - ฿1800 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2200.
The distance between Ko Samui and Bang Saphan is 243 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan without a car is to ferry and train via Thong Sala Koh Phangan which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿460 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Bang Saphan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Bang Saphan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Bang Saphan. However, you can take the ferry to Thong Sala Koh Phangan, take the ferry to Chumphon Train Station, walk to Chumphon, then take the train to Bang Saphan Yai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bang Saphan Yai via Surat Thani Train station and Surat Thani Train Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- 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)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
Train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–1,500
- 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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