There are 5 ways to get from Chumphon to Ko Similan by train, bus, taxi, 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, Mini Van, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 21m฿4,937–6,521Train, Mini Van, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 53m฿3,047–4,281Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 26m฿3,132–3,505Taxi, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Chumphon Airport (CJM)
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)CJM - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 30m฿7,592–11,228Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 49m฿3,071–3,479
Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chumphon to Ko Similan is to Minivan and bus and ferry which costs ฿3000 - ฿3500 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chumphon to Ko Similan is to train and Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿4900 - ฿6500.
The distance between Chumphon and Ko Similan is 413 km.
The best way to get from Chumphon to Ko Similan without a car is to train and Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿4900 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Chumphon to Ko Similan, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chumphon, Thailand and Ko Similan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chumphon to Ko Similan. However, you can take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, take the bus to Khao Sok, take the taxi to Khao Lak, then take the ferry to Ko Similan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Ko Similan via Khao Lak Town and Khao Lak in around 9h 26m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
Bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿480–3,100
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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