There are 10 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 Huamarktrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
5h 20m฿3,919–14,011Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chonburi to Pattayabus 638
- Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
15h 25m฿768–1,168Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
17h 13m฿1,178–2,502Drive, 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฿2,999–4,267Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h฿5,263–18,087Bus 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฿5,507–14,597Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
8h 26m฿1,997–4,871Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Hua Lamphongtrain
- 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
9h 26m฿1,763–4,137Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chonburi to Huamarktrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
8h 16m฿2,053–5,995Bus, 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฿973–1,217
Chon Buri to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿750 - ฿1200 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿3900 - ฿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 Pattaya Klang, Bangkok Planetarium and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Ko Samui is 611 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 25m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 Pattaya station.
There are 2979+ 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 Huamark, walk to Hua Mak, take the line 283 train to Soi Wat Lan Boon, walk to Romklao Road, 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 bus from Chonburi to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Pattaya, Pattaya Klang, Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
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
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–7,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–7,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chonburi to Huamark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 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 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
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿221
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Once 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
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
- 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
- ฿220–250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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