There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Dambus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Ratchaprapha Dam
4h 40m฿1,551Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Damferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Ratchaprapha Dam
7h฿730Ferry, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Surat Thani Town
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus
5h 8m฿1,066–1,925Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ratchaprapa Damcar
3h 55m฿810–1,114Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Seatran Donsak Pier to Ratchaprapha Dambus Seatran Donsak Pier - Ratchaprapha Dam
5h฿860–1,132
Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake is to ferry which costs ฿730 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Ratchaprapha Dam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Phantip Travel Koh Samui and arriving at Ratchaprapha Dam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Cheow Lan Lake is 180 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿1551.
The bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Dam takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Cheow Lan Lake bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Ratchaprapha Dam station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Dam once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,551 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Dam once daily. Tickets cost ฿730 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ratchaprapha Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,551
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- Songserm
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Booking & Getting There
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