There are 9 ways to get from Rayong to Ko Samui by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
best- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
4h 55m฿3,180–12,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
14h฿1,770–1,855Bus, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
13h 15m฿2,120–2,805Train
- Take the train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
17h 19m฿2,078–3,064Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Laem Chabangbus
- Take the bus from Laemchabang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
8h 20m฿2,955–9,545Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
8h 46m฿4,397–14,548Bus to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TDX - USM
9h 48m฿5,744–10,509Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus 638
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Samui Transfer
22h 5m฿2,694–2,784Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayong to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 34m฿3,532–5,042
Rayong to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayong to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿1750 - ฿1900 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿3100 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayong to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Southern Bus Terminal and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Rayong to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Ban Plu Ta Luang and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Arl Lat Krabang, Mrt Phetchaburi and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Rayong and Ko Samui is 421 km.
The best way to get from Rayong to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangkok which takes 13h 15m and costs ฿2100 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Rayong to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Rayong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 station.
Rayong to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Ban Plu Ta Luang station.
The best way to get from Rayong to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿3100 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1750 - ฿1900 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs ฿2000 - ฿3100 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Southern Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 14h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Laem Chabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–90
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
Bus from Rayong to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿65–80
- Website
- Bangkok Airport Online
Bus from Laemchabang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–150
- Website
- Bangkok Airport Online
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Rayong to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
Rayong to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Lat Krabang station.
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