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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    5h 51m
    ฿3,717–10,569

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    14h 46m
    ฿602–2,608

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 48m
    ฿966–1,582

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 49m
    ฿1,633–2,868

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    6h
    ฿5,297–14,041

  6. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane URT - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 53m

  7. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane NST - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 8m
    ฿2,111–4,685

  8. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 58m

  9. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 39m
    ฿5,244–5,327

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kanchanaburicar car
    12h 8m
    ฿2,740–4,083

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar191Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Kanchanaburi. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the line 551 bus to Victory Monument, take the bus to สำนักงานอัยการจังหวัดตลิ่งชัน;Office of Provincial Public Prosecution of Taling Chan, walk to Ban Chimphli, then take the train to Kanchanaburi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Kanchanaburi via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Chumphon Train Station, Chumphon, and Nakhon Phathom in around 14h 46m.

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