There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal by plane, busferry, ferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)USM - BKK
2h 21m฿3,560–8,667Bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South)
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
13h 52m฿722Ferry via Ko Tao
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office KraisiKoh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Boonsiri Office Kraisi
14h 28m฿1,988Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
14h 36mFly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)USM - DMK
3h 12m฿4,525–12,093Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
15h 44m฿1,092Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
23h 27m฿3,500Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ekkamai Bus Terminal
11h 55m฿2,997–4,210
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which costs ฿722 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Major Ekamai via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ekkamai Bus Terminal is 521 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which takes 13h 52m and costs ฿722.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Ekkamai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 5358+ hotels available in Ekkamai Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ekkamai Bus Terminal, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿722 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿738
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- 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
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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