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There are 17 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khaosan Road by plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bang Lamphubus bus
    4h 9m
    ฿2,840–8,770

  2. Ferry via Khaosan Road Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khaosan Road Bangkokferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khaosan Road Bangkok
    15h 6m
    ฿530

  3. Bus via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminalbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Southern Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Opposite Kong Salakbus bus 79 Outbound
    12h 41m
    ฿1,137–1,949

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    13h 1m
    ฿600–1,800

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    15h 39m
    ฿934–1,937

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    4h 23m
    ฿3,910–12,255

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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
    5h 58m
    ฿3,081–4,396

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

    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
    6h 28m
    ฿3,458–4,973

  9. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    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
    6h 9m
    ฿3,061–5,011

  10. Ferry via Koh Samui Transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Khao San Lomprayah Officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Khao San Lomprayah Office
    13h 3m
    ฿1,593

  11. Ferry via Samui seaway

    1. Take the ferry from Samui seaway to Khao San Roadferry ferry Samui seaway - Khao San Road
    13h 32m
    ฿800

  12. Ferry via Koh Samui Transfer #2

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Khao San Lomprayahferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Khao San Lomprayah
    14h 2m
    ฿9,997

  13. Ferry via Koh Samui Transfer #3

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    14h 5m
    ฿1,598

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Khao San Montanatipbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Khao San Montanatip
    15h 3m
    ฿650–1,200

  15. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Sanbus bus Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Khao San
    15h 5m
    ฿550–1,900

  16. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    15h 5m
    ฿1,193

  17. 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 Khaosan Roadcar car
    11h 51m
    ฿3,356–4,922

Ko Samui to Khaosan Road by ferry and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khaosan Road, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Khaosan Road via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal and Opposite Kong Salak in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel operates a ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao San twice daily, and the journey takes 13h. Two other operators also service this route.

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