There are 10 ways to get from Salaya to Ko Samui by train, subway, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Line 258 train, subway, subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT จรัญสนิทวงศ์;Srt Jaran Sanitwongtrain
- Take the subway from MRT บางขุนนนท์;Mrt Bang Khun Non to MRT ท่าพระ;Mrt Tha Phrasubway
- Take the subway from MRT ท่าพระ;Mrt Tha Phra to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburisubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 38m฿3,685–11,077Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
14h 22m฿767–1,424Train, bus
- Take the train from Salaya to Chumphontrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Chumphon Town - Bangrak Seatran Pier
10h 40m฿2,355–3,313Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
15h 18m฿1,323–2,886Line 170 train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT ชุมทางบางซื่อ;Srt Bang Sue Junctiontrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
3h 49m฿5,309–14,962Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
6h 37m฿1,579–4,072Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
7h 27m฿2,059–4,712Bus and ferry via Lipa Noi Pier
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
16h 11m฿1,317–2,424Ferry via รพ.บางปะกอก 1;Bangpakok 1 Hospital
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
25h 29m฿5,034–5,047Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Salaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 42m฿2,711–3,985
Salaya to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salaya to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salaya to Ko Samui is to line 258 train and subway and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿3600 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salaya to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from หอนาฬิกา ศาลายา;Clock Tower Sala Ya and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salaya to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Salaya and Ko Samui is 552 km.
Book your Salaya to Ko Samui ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Salaya to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Salaya to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Salaya to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Salaya to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
What companies run services between Salaya, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–2,000 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT จรัญสนิทวงศ์;Srt Jaran Sanitwong
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿6–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–110
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–260
Train from Salaya to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT ชุมทางบางซื่อ;Srt Bang Sue Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿9–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bemplc.co.th
Subway from MRT บางขุนนนท์;Mrt Bang Khun Non to MRT ท่าพระ;Mrt Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿22–35
- Schedules at
- bemplc.co.th
Subway from MRT ท่าพระ;Mrt Tha Phra to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bemplc.co.th
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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