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How to get fromSurathani to Big Buddhaby bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Surathani to Big Buddha by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    2h 49m
    ฿1,500–1,800

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    5h 49m
    ฿534–824

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Donsak Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    4h 57m
    ฿1,160–2,000

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surathani to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    3h 2m
    ฿593–806

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  • Distance: 124.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Surathani, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

Songserm operates a bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850 and the journey takes 2h 15m. PP Service also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surathani to Big Buddha via Surat Thani Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, and Bangrak Petcharat Pier in around 5h 49m.

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