There are 5 ways to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Speed Ferry Cambodia Sihanoukvilleferry
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Sovan Rithy Tickets Agent to Techo International Airport KTIbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KTI - USM
10h 19m฿9,377–15,187Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
32h฿2,659–4,133Bus, ferry via Battambang
- Take the bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Battambangbus
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
44h 48m฿7,196–7,680Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry
32h 30m฿3,518–4,342Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Rong Sanloem to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbusferry
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
36h฿4,515–4,915
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿2600 - ฿4200 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs ฿9000 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Koh Rong Samloem and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Koh Rong Samloem and Ko Samui is 844 km.
The best way to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 32h and costs ฿2600 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sovan Rithy Express, depart from Koh Rong Samloem station.
Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sovan Rithy Express, arrive at Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh station.
There are 3391+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Koh Rong Samloem to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Speed Ferry Cambodia Sihanoukville, walk to Sihanoukville Sovan Rithy Tickets Agent, take the bus to Techo International Airport KTI, take the taxi to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 32h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–22,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–17,000
- Phone
- +855 15 758 889
- Website
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Sihanoukville Sovan Rithy Tickets Agent to Techo International Airport KTI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,011
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,050
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,582
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Koh Rong Samloem to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,050
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
- Phone
- 087811711
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandspeedferry.com
Ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Speed Ferry Cambodia Sihanoukville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
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