There are 6 ways to get from Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
3h 25m฿1,300–1,700Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
5h 8m฿630Ferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Lomprayah Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry Krabi Lomprayah Office - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
3h 45m฿4,156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Krabi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
4h 43m฿1,177–1,657Fly from Krabi Airport
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
2h 24m฿3,133–8,671Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
3h 2m฿3,320–7,320
Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs ฿630 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ฿3100 - ฿9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay and arriving at Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Krabi Lomprayah Office and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Krabi (State) and Ko Samui (Island) is 257 km.
Book your Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1700.
The bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, depart from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay station.
The best way to get from Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3100 - ฿9000 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Krabi (State), Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Thubthim Siam Travel operates a bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Krabi Lomprayah Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿600–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Krabi Lomprayah Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–4,200
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Krabi (State) to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, arrive at Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 station.
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