There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samet by bus, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Khao Sanbus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Khao San
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nadan Pier
14h 11mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
16h 15m฿621–1,460Train, bus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nadan Pier
15h 33m฿1,061–1,719Ferry, Fast Ferry
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
27h 49m฿2,615–2,625Fly Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
8h 55m฿1,473–3,129Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Mak Ao Nidbus
- Take the ferry from Koh Mak Ao Nid to Nadan Pierferry
33h 55m฿3,396–3,796Fly Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
8h 42m฿1,449–3,908Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus
- 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
10h 29m฿3,755–7,665
Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samet is to train and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samet is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and arriving at Nadan Pier via Khaosan Next Step Journey Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surat Thani to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Ban Phe Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Ko Samet is 801 km.
Book your Surat Thani to Ko Samet ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samet without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Surat Thani to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, depart from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani station.
Surat Thani to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, arrive at Khao San station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Nadan Pier via Khao San and Khaosan Next Step Journey Office in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Rayong Bus Terminal 1, Rayong Bus Terminal, Ban Phe, and Ban Phe Pier in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿621
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 237 1037
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Book at
- Samui Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿851
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Mak Ao Nid
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿574
- Schedules at
- PP Service
Bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Mak Ao Nid
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,660
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Mak Ao Nid to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,110
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
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