There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am by busferry, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hintrain 32
10h 11mFerry, train
cheapest- 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 Ban Chaamtrain 170
10h 13m฿607–1,057Bus
- Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Towerbus Na Thon Koh Samui - Hua Hin Clock Tower
12h 32m฿1,736–2,080Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Lomprayahferry Koh Samui Transfer - Hua Hin Lomprayah
12h 58m฿7,191–7,535Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cha-amcar
9h 32m฿2,260–3,314Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songsermferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Koh Tao Songserm
- Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Hua Hinbus Mae Haad Koh Tao - Hua Hin
21h 22m฿2,500–3,399Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
8h 23m฿2,900–10,190Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
8h 22m฿4,245–15,110Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
10h 23m฿3,131–6,241
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to ferry and train which costs ฿600 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs ฿4200 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Koh Samui and arriving at Cha-am via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Transfer and arriving at Hua Hin Lomprayah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Cha-am is 580 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Cha-am ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Holiday Travel Agency, depart from Na Thon Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Holiday Travel Agency, arrive at Hua Hin Clock Tower station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Holiday Travel Agency operates a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Tower twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–950 and the journey takes 11h. Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Lomprayah twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–7,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chumphon to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–470
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- 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 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–950
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,080
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,740
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–7,500
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,076
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿689
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿570
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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