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How to get fromRiver Kwai Bridge to Ko Samuiby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from River Kwai Bridge to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Bang Ramattrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    11h 51m
    ฿1,956–3,386

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Salayatrain train Death Railway Namtok
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    16h 30m
    ฿801–2,286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi - MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    12h 55m
    ฿2,100–2,107

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    13h 13m
    ฿1,406–3,088

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from River Kwai Bridge to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 12m
    ฿3,510–5,013

  6. Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Hua Hin to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    13h 52m
    ฿980–3,262

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    7h 29m
    ฿3,359–9,868

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    7h 18m
    ฿4,641–14,803

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 3m
    ฿3,624–5,036

  10. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    3. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 48m
    ฿4,002–5,514

  11. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 49m
    ฿3,592–5,701

River Kwai Bridge to Ko Samui by foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between River Kwai Bridge, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi, MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit, Opposite Chatuchak Park, Before Borom-Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Intersection, Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via River Kwai Bridge, Nakhon Pathom, and Hua Hin in around 13h 13m.

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