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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kanchanaburi 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 The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus bus
    7h 2m
    ฿3,270–9,700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    18h 44m
    ฿915–3,650

  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
    ฿966–1,611

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus bus The Nine Travel Khaosan - 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburi
    16h 1m

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    7h 40m
    ฿4,122–16,010

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 15m
    ฿3,104–6,262

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus bus
    9h 2m
    ฿3,502–5,552

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 45m
    ฿3,483–6,741

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokferry ferry Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Southern Terminal Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 53m
    ฿1,460–1,855

  10. Ferry, bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Bangkok Khao Sanferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui - Bangkok Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 16m
    ฿1,787–1,814

  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 Kanchanaburicar car
    12h 8m
    ฿3,466–5,022

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Kanchanaburi via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Nakhon Phathom in around 18h 44m.

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