There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ranong (State) by busferry, train, taxi, ferry, bus, 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.
Bus and ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suantrain 86
- Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi
6h 12mCar ferry, bus, Minivan via Surat Thani
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
7h 5m฿514–606Ferry, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Chumphon Train Stationferry Koh Samui Transfer - Chumphon Train Station
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
9h 12m฿866–1,825Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ranongcar
6h 7m฿1,149–1,713Bus and ferry, Minivan
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
6h 34mCar ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
7h 43m฿565–657
Ko Samui to Ranong (State) by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ranong (State) is to car ferry and bus and Minivan via Surat Thani which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ranong (State) is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Ranong (State) station. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Ranong Bus Station via Surat Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ranong (State) is 331 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ranong (State) without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ko Samui to Ranong (State), including transfers.
Ko Samui to Ranong (State) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Ranong (State) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ranong (State).
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ranong (State), Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ranong (State). However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Lang Suan, then take the taxi to Ranong. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Ranong Bus Station via Chumphon Train Station and Chumphon in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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 Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿149
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- 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 Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–1,500
- 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
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
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