There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae by ferry, train, bus and 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.
Recommended option
Ferry, train via Chumphon
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Take the ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon
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Take the train from Chumphon to Prachuap Khiri Khan
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Take the train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Thap Sakae
Cheapest option
Bus and ferry, minivan, train
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Take the bus and ferry from Koh Samui - Nathon to Chumphon
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Take the minivan from Chumphon to Prachuap Khirikhan
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Take the train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Thap Sakae
3 alternative options
Ferry, train
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Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Lomprayah Tapee River Surat Thani City
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Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Prachuap Khiri Khan
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Take the train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Thap Sakae
Bus and ferry, train
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Take the bus and ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chumphon Train Station
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Take the train from Chumphon to Prachuap Khiri Khan
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Take the train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Thap Sakae
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier to Don Sak Pier
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Drive from Don Sak Pier to Thap Sakae
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae is to bus and ferry and minivan and train which costs ฿550 - ฿1600 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae is to car ferry and drive. Taking this option will cost ฿1600 - ฿2500 and takes 7h 15m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Thap Sakae is 221 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae without a car is to ferry and train via Chumphon which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Thap Sakae. Prices start at ฿3750 per night.
- Distance: 221.3 km
- Duration: 9h 30m
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Thap Sakae, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae. However, you can take the ferry to Chumphon, take the taxi to Chumphon, take the train to Prachuap Khiri Khan, then take the train to Thap Sakae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samui to Thap Sakae via Lomprayah Tapee River Surat Thani City, Surat Thani Train Station, and Prachuap Khiri Khan in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75 - ฿1100
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75 - ฿180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550 - ฿800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270 - ฿380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800 - ฿1100
Train from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Thap Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45 - ฿950
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45 - ฿160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550 - ฿750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240 - ฿330
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿950
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110 - ฿1200
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110 - ฿220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600 - ฿850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320 - ฿450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900 - ฿1200
- Phone
- 038-967965-7
- yellowbus2008@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus and ferry from Koh Samui - Nathon to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140 - ฿210
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +662 629 3415
- info@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Bus and ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- info@lomlahk.com
- Website
- lomlahk.com
Ferry from Koh Samui to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1200
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Phone
- +66 (0) 2629 0011
- info@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Lomprayah Tapee River Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550 - ฿750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 2768 211-2
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Ko Samui Lipa Noi Pier to Don Sak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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