There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane USM - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
7h 59m¥1,848–4,560Bus, train via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochitbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
2d 1h¥1,048–2,613Train
- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
45h 14m¥1,138–2,037Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane URT - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
11h 29m¥1,519–3,426Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane USM - CTU
10h 25m¥1,741–5,550Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane NST - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
12h 4m¥1,474–3,181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
3d¥1,658–2,430
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥2100 and takes 45h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 7h 59m and costs ¥1800 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Ko Samui to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Tianfu Square via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Chengdu is 2451 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 45h 14m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Chengdu train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Chengdu is to train which takes 45h 14m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1700 - ¥6000 and takes 10h 25m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 7:13 AM in Ko Samui and 8:13 AM in Chengdu.
Ko Samui to Chengdu train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
You can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Tianfu Square via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 45h 14m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Chiang Mai, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,300
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–370
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–310
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥255
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥346
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥524
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–410
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–470
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- 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
- ¥213
- 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
- ¥136
- 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
- ¥113
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Need to know: Jadrolinija, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 696+ hotels available in Chengdu.

















