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How to get fromKo Samet to Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, plane, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry, bus, plane, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    4h 47m
    ฿4,190–12,390

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 53m
    ฿1,170–1,973

  3. Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    15h 42m
    ฿2,725–3,771

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Nadan Pier - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    23h 30m
    ฿1,269

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    7h 31m
    ฿3,804–10,469

  6. Ferry, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TDX - USM
    9h 17m
    ฿6,550–11,310

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    8h 5m
    ฿5,277–15,421

Ko Samet to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nadan Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 23h 30m.

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