There are 8 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am by busferry, ferry, train, plane, bus, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hinbusferry
9h 10m฿2,321–2,421Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
16h 34m฿1,194–1,688Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Chumphon Train Station / ...
- Take the train from Chumphon to Hua Hintrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
9h 13m฿1,232–2,266Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin / ...
9h 32m฿1,704–2,193Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
9h 26m฿3,117–9,526Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry
- Take the taxi from Chumphon Train Station to Cha-amtaxi
9h 42m฿4,070–5,471Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CJM - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
10h 18m฿1,602–4,099Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry
- 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 Ban Chaamtrain
10h 36m฿4,656–14,183
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am is to ferry and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿2300 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Tao and arriving at Cha-am via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Ko Tao (Island) and Cha-am is 352 km.
The best way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 10m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am, including transfers.
Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Tao station.
Ko Tao (Island) to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 470+ hotels available in Cha-am.
What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Tao to Hua Hin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,422 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,422
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- 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
- ฿370–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–3,900
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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