There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Lipa Noi by plane, bus and ferry, train, car, ferry 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 3h 7m
Cheapest option
Bus and ferry • 12h 36m
4 alternative options
Train, drive, ferry • 13h 23m
Bus and ferry via Ratchadamnoen Avenue • 15h 36m
Train, bus and ferry • 16h 26m
Drive, car ferry • 11h 44m
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Koh Samui (USM) flights
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lipa Noi is 1422.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lipa Noi is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Lipa Noi is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1422.
Last updated: 5 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Lipa Noi is to bus and ferry which costs ฿850 - ฿900 and takes 12h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Lipa Noi is to fly which costs ฿3000 - ฿13000 and takes 3h 7m.
The distance between Bangkok and Lipa Noi is 478 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Lipa Noi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 36m and costs ฿850 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bangkok to Lipa Noi, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Bangkok Airways offers flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport.
There are 898+ hotels available in Lipa Noi. Prices start at ฿3750 per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.
- Distance: 477.5 km
- Duration: 3h 7m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Lipa Noi, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Bangkok to Lipa Noi hourly. Alternatively, Raja Ferry operates a vehicle from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿650 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿10000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Koh Samui via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿10000
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190 - ฿1500
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190 - ฿280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410 - ฿600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1100 - ฿1500
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150 - ฿1400
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150 - ฿250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650 - ฿900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360 - ฿500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1000 - ฿1400
- Phone
- 02 2768 211-2
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus and ferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 0863036540
- krungsiamairbus@gmail.com
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Bus and ferry from Ratchadamnoen Avenue to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier
- Phone
- +662 629 3415
- info@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Bus and ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 (0) 2629 0011
- info@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370 - ฿500
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 2768 211-2
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Don Sak Pier to Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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