There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kra Buri by ferry, taxi, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi via Ko Tao
best- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphonferry
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Kra Buritaxi
5h 36m฿2,400–4,079Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Kra Buricar
6h 10m฿1,169–1,772Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawitrain 168
- Take the taxi from Sawi to Kra Buritaxi
6h 45mFerry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Pier Chumphonferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Pier Chumphon
- Take the taxi from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Kra Buritaxi
6h 39m฿1,359–1,818Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Tung Makham, Chumphonbusferry
- Take the taxi from Tung Makham, Chumphon to Kra Buritaxi
6h 46m฿2,165–2,444
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Kra Buri is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Kra Buri is to ferry and taxi via Ko Tao which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4100.
The distance between Ko Samui and Kra Buri is 220 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Kra Buri without a car is to ferry and taxi via Ko Tao which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ko Samui to Kra Buri, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kra Buri, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Kra Buri. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier, take the ferry to Chumphon, then take the taxi to Kra Buri. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Sawi, then take the taxi to Kra Buri.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–370
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 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 Tung Makham, Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.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
- ฿700–1,400
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,500
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.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
- ฿140–230
- 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 Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Pier Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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