There are 11 ways to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui by bus, plane, 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.
Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
5h฿2,810–9,269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
17h 53m฿867–1,424Ferry via Ko Tao
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry Koh Tao Songserm - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
9h 58m฿1,933–2,583Bus via Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Take the bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus 511 Inbound
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
11h 43m฿1,567–1,574Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
14h 35m฿1,477–1,532Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Ptt Station. to Veterans General Hospitalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
5h 59mPublic Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
6h 20m฿3,043–5,302Fly 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 44m฿3,108–4,762Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry
7h 34m฿3,485–5,039Ferry
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
24h 8m฿5,017–5,024Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Samut Prakan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 41m฿2,923–4,162
Samut Prakan to Ko Samui by tram, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui is to Public Van and fly which takes 5h and costs ฿2800 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Southern Bus Terminal and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Khao San and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Bts Pak Nam and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Mrt Sukhumvit and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Samut Prakan and Ko Samui is 537 km.
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry via Ko Tao which takes 9h 58m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Samut Prakan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan station.
Samut Prakan to Ko Samui train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Samut Prakan, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Bts Pak Nam to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Bts Punnawithi, At Khao Soi Punnawithi, Khok Wua Intersection, Bangkok Khao San, Koh Tao Pier, and Koh Tao Songserm in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
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
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- 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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Sala Klang Changwat Samut Prakan to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- 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
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Ptt Station. to Veterans General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 212 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Twin 2000
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- The Twin 2000
- Phone
- +66 2 206 1006
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,388
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
- 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 Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,400
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- [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
- 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
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Ko Samui is to bus via Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan which takes 11h 43m and costs ฿1565 - ฿1575. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1450 - ฿1550 and takes 14h 35m.
Samut Prakan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Samut Prakan to Ko Samui train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Lomprayah Nathon Pier station.
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