There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Siem Reap by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane USM - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
5h 42m$256–424Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
21h 28m$35–137Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
22h 23mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
22h 59m$54–174Ferry, bus via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
32h 48m$183–203Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Khaosan Road Travel Mart to Siem Reapbus
36h 41m$71–106
Ko Samui to Siem Reap by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Siem Reap is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 36h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $250 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Siem Reap. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Siem Reap via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Siem Reap is 690 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Siem Reap without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 21h 28m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Ko Samui to Siem Reap, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 701+ hotels available in Siem Reap.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Siem Reap. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, then take the bus to Siem Reap Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Siem Reap via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Siem Reap via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Siem Reap via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Website
- siemreap.net
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- siemreap.net
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- +855 969993333
- [email protected]
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khaosan Road Travel Mart to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $152
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
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