There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road by plane, busferry, train, 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.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
2h 31m฿3,596–10,166Bus and ferry via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
13h 10m฿750–1,400Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
14h 2mFerry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
14h 5m฿1,601Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
2h 41m฿5,066–15,151Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
15h 5m฿1,193Ferry via ซอยอนามัย;Soi Anamai
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
23h 19m฿5,017–5,023Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Khaosan Roadcar
11h 51m฿2,860–4,114
Ko Samui to Khaosan Road by busferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road is to bus and ferry via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ฿3600 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lipa Noi Pier and arriving at Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Samui Transfer and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Khaosan Road is 525 km.
Book your Ko Samui to Khaosan Road ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road without a car is to bus and ferry via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 which takes 13h 10m and costs ฿750 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Khaosan Road bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, depart from Lipa Noi Pier station.
Ko Samui to Khaosan Road bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, arrive at Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khaosan Road, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,193
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,599–1,601
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- 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
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