There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam by busferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus and ferry, Mini Van
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus
5h 21mCar ferry, bus, Mini Van
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 Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus
5h 52m฿544–786Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Ratchaprapa Damcar
3h 55m฿699–1,112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam is to car ferry and bus and Mini Van which costs ฿500 - ฿800 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿700 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Ratchaprapa Dam via Surathani Talad Kaset. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ratchaprapa Dam is 188 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam without a car is to bus and ferry and Mini Van which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Surat Thani City station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Ratchaprapa Dam.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ratchaprapa Dam, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam. However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani City, walk to Surathani Talad Kaset, then take the bus to Ratchaprapa Dam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samui to Ratchaprapa Dam via Lipa Noi Pier and Raja Ferry Donsak Pier in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- 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 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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/
- 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/
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