There are 9 ways to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui by train, bus, busferry, ferry, car, car 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.
Train, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 20mMinivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- 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
9h 15m฿1,780–3,375Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
10h 26m฿2,308–2,406Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin - Koh Samui Transfer
11h 18m฿1,851–2,999Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cha-am to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
9h 31m฿2,205–3,244Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
6h 14m฿3,940–8,340Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h 27m฿5,310–9,325Fly Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HHQ - USM
14h 31m฿9,677–16,427Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 5m฿2,360–3,975
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui is to ferry which costs ฿1800 - ฿3000 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui is to Minivan and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hua Hin and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cha-am to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Cha-am and Ko Samui is 435 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 10h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Cha-am to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Cha-am to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Hua Hin station.
Cha-am to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Koh Phangan station.
There are 3307+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,407 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿950–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–15,000
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–14,000
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–14,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,407
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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