There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am by busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hintrain 32
10h 14mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Clock Towerferry Koh Samui Transfer - Hua Hin Clock Tower / ...
12h 29m฿1,045–2,250Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hinbusferry
12h 35m฿2,615–2,794Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cha-amcar
9h 33m฿2,163–3,078Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 47m฿3,847–13,278Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 45m฿5,105–17,193Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
9h 48m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿2300 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs ฿5000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Cha-am via Pralarn Pier and Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Cha-am is 580 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
Ko Samui to Cha-am bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 482+ hotels available in Cha-am.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Clock Tower twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,750 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–480
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- 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 Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235–237
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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