There are 5 ways to get from Surathani to Big Buddha by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
3h 36m฿1,900–2,200Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
5h 47m฿378–823Drive, ferry
- Drive from Surathani to Don Sakcar
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
2h 4m฿1,094–1,248Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pierferry
6h 21m฿540–1,754Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Surathani to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
3h 2m฿469–769
Surathani to Big Buddha by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathani to Big Buddha is to drive and car ferry which costs ฿460 - ฿800 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Surathani to Big Buddha is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 4m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Surathani to Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Town Transfer and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surathani to Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer and arriving at Bangrak Pier via Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Surathani and Big Buddha is 143 km.
Book your Surathani to Big Buddha ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Surathani to Big Buddha without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Surathani to Big Buddha, including transfers.
Surathani to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Surat Thani Town Transfer station.
Surathani to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel station.
What companies run services between Surathani, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ฿900 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surathani to Big Buddha via Surat Thani Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, and Bangrak Pier in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿778
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–1,100
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bangrak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.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
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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