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How to get fromKo Samui to River Kwai Bridgeby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to River Kwai Bridge 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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    6h 1m
    ฿3,717–10,569

  2. Ferry, train via Chumphon

    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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    14h 56m
    ฿592–2,486

  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 54m
    ฿1,041–1,642

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Jaran Sanitwong to River Kwai Bridgetrain train Death Railway BKK
    18h 9m
    ฿1,437–2,971

  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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    6h 10m
    ฿5,397–14,041

  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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 3m

  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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 18m
    ฿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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 9m

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Wat Suwan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train Death Railway BKK
    27h 50m
    ฿5,064–5,947

  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 River Kwai Bridgecar car
    12h 15m
    ฿2,740–4,183

Ko Samui to River Kwai Bridge by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to River Kwai Bridge. 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, take the train to River Kwai Bridge, then walk to River Kwai Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to River Kwai Bridge via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Chumphon Train Station, Chumphon, Nakhon Phathom, and River Kwai Bridge in around 14h 56m.

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