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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samui to Bangkok by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport 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
    4h 2m
    ฿2,840–9,270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Bangkok Khao Sanbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Bangkok Khao San
    13h 50m
    ฿550–1,900

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    12h 50m
    ฿750–1,400

  4. 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

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    15h
    ฿850–1,900

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    3h 56m
    ฿4,180–14,210

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane URT - DMK
    5h 36m
    ฿3,061–4,661

  8. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane NST - DMK
    6h 1m
    ฿3,440–4,940

  9. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    6h 2m
    ฿3,071–5,321

  10. Bus via Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
    16h 53m
    ฿1,237–1,244

  11. 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 to Bangkok by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Raja Ferry also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel operates a ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao San twice daily, and the journey takes 13h. Eight other operators also service this route.

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