There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae by ferry, train, taxi, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yaitrain
- Take the taxi from Bang Saphan Yai to Thap Sakaetaxi
7h 58m฿1,019–2,357Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Saphan Yaitrain
- Take the taxi from Bang Saphan Yai to Thap Sakaetaxi
8h 8mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ทับสะแก;Thap Sakaebus 950
11h 21m฿2,010–5,200Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Thap Sakaecar
7h 19m฿1,540–2,373Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Thap Sakaetrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
14h 5m฿1,060–2,764Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thap Sakaetrain
9h 29m฿3,811–10,586Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thap Sakaetrain
9h 23m฿5,256–12,006Fly to Chumphon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane USM - CJM
- Take the taxi from Chumphon-Airport-CJM to Thap Sakaetaxi
5h 37m฿6,236–11,206
Ko Samui to Thap Sakae by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae is to ferry and train and taxi which costs ฿1000 - ฿2400 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs ฿6000 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at ทับสะแก;Thap Sakae via กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Thap Sakae is 288 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Thap Sakae bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Thap Sakae bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thap Sakae.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Thap Sakae, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae. However, you can take the ferry to Thong Sala Koh Phangan, take the ferry to Chumphon Train Station, walk to Chumphon, take the train to Bang Saphan Yai, then take the taxi to Thap Sakae. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Bang Saphan Yai, then take the taxi to Thap Sakae.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chumphon Airport via Phuket, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chumphon Airport via Phuket, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Saphan Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
Train from Hua Hin to Thap Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thap Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thap Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–430
- 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
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to ทับสะแก;Thap Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,600
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66 81804 3651
- Website
- taxicenter16.simdif.com
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66 81804 3651
- Website
- taxicenter16.simdif.com
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