There are 8 ways to get from Kantang to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, busferry, 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, ferry via Thung Song
best- Take the train from Kantang to Thung Songtrain 168
- Take the train from Thung Song to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
7h 59m฿352–2,112Mini Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
8h 39m฿1,321–2,226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kantang to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 29m฿1,170–1,664Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
7h 45m฿4,977–20,412Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kantang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 168
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Train Station - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
8h 3m฿354–1,212Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Kantang to Thung Songtrain 168
- Take the train from Thung Song to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
8h 31m฿1,156–2,846Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
10h 33m฿777–1,762Fly from Trang Airport
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TST - USM
4h 30m฿4,335–9,878
Kantang to Ko Samui by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantang to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿350 - ฿1300 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kantang to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4300 - ฿10000.
The distance between Kantang and Ko Samui is 307 km.
The best way to get from Kantang to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry via Thung Song which takes 7h 59m and costs ฿350 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kantang to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3181+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Kantang, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–14,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–12,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Kantang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Thung Song to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Kantang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- 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)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- 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
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–300
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- 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
- ฿200–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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