There are 9 ways to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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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 54m฿3,756–13,060Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chonburi to Ban Changbus 638
- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
15h 36m฿817–1,219Train, 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฿1,161–2,477Drive, 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฿3,195–4,412Train 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฿5,012–17,131Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Chonburi to Pattayabus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
6h 29m฿4,907–13,597Train 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 45m฿1,990–4,944Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chonburi to Rayongbus 638
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry 393 Rayong
19h 55m฿973–1,217Train, 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 via Bangkok which costs ฿800 - ฿1300 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ฿3700 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chon Buri to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Chonburi and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Ban Chang and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Ko Samui is 576 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bangkok which takes 15h 36m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Chon Buri to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chonburi station.
Chon Buri to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Ban Chang station.
There are 2978+ 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, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl 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 bus from Chonburi to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Ban Chang, Southern Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–10,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,400
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chonburi to Ban Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿95–120
Bus from Chonburi to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–150
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿55–70
Bus from Chonburi to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿120–150
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿499–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- VIP
- ฿550–800
- Ordinary
- ฿499
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿722
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.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 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
- ฿850–1,000
- 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
- ฿468
- 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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