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How to get fromKrabi to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Krabi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1bus bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
    3h 25m
    ฿600–1,700

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Krabi Bus Terminal - Koh Samui Transfer / ...
    6h 15m
    ฿650–4,100

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Krabi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    4h 43m
    ฿1,177–1,657

  4. Fly from Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    2h 6m
    ฿3,108–8,644

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    5h 8m
    ฿630

  6. Bus via Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    6h 49m
    ฿1,721–1,791

  7. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    3h 2m
    ฿3,320–7,320

Krabi to Ko Samui (Island) by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Krabi, 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. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Phantip Travel operates a ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Transfer twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Six other operators also service this route.

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