There are 9 ways to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui by train, plane, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
3h 59m฿3,800–14,125Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chonburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminalbus 138
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry 393 Rayong
20h 35m฿1,013–1,207Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Khlong Tantrain 998
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
17h 4m฿1,161–2,477Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
17h 58m฿1,170–2,093Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chon Buri to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 30m฿2,979–4,217Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Chonburi to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
5h 13m฿5,412–18,131Train, bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Chonburi to Pattayatrain
- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
5h 10mTrain to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 55m฿2,034–5,309Train, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
26h 11m฿3,578–4,511
Chon Buri to Ko Samui by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1300 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ฿3800 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chon Buri to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Chonburi Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Rayong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Ko Samui is 582 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Chon Buri to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chonburi Bus Terminal station.
Chon Buri to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Rayong Bus Terminal station.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Chon Buri, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chon Buri to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Lat Krabang, walk to สถานีลาดกระบัง;Lat Krabang Station, take the bus to ตรงข้าม สน.ลาดกระบัง;Opposite Lat Krabang Police Station, walk to Lat Krabang Police Station, take the line 549 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chonburi to Koh Samui Transfer via Khlong Tan, ชาญอิสสระทาวเวอร์ 2;Charn Issara Tower 2, หลังอนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย;After Democracy Monument, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–10,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Khlong Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Chonburi to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chonburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–140
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- 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
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
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