There are 8 ways to get from Ranong to Ko Samet by bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
15h 2m฿1,018–1,395Minivan, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
21h 32m฿1,118–2,285Fly Ranong Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UNN - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
9h 16m฿1,937–3,536Bus, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
15h 24m฿1,065–1,200Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 15m฿1,792–3,556Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
12h 57m฿1,719–4,399Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CJM - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 13m฿2,628–4,948Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane HKT - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
13h 7m฿3,287–8,931
Ranong Airport (UNN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Ko Samet is to bus and Local Ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1200 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 16m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Ranong and arriving at Ko Samet via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Ranong and Ko Samet is 745 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 2m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Ranong to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Ranong to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Ranong station.
Ranong to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 600+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ranong to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, take the bus to Major Ekamai, walk to Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from โรงเรียนอนุบาลระนอง;Anubanranong School to Ko Samet via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, Chumphon Train Station, Chumphon, Hua Lamphong, Mrt หัวลำโพง, ท้องฟ้าจำลอง;Science Center for Education, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,900
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿601–821
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿801
- Express
- ฿601
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
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