There are 9 ways to get from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui by plane, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)BKK - USM
3h 9m฿3,515–8,645Bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South)
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
10h 38m฿490–800Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Station31 Hua Lamphong - Hat Yai - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
14h 2m฿1,023–2,325Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
15h 3m฿1,108–1,508Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)DMK - USM
3h 29m฿4,621–12,121Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)DMK - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
5h 55m฿1,649–2,849Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
15h 49m฿1,100Ferry via ซอยอนามัย;Soi Anamai
- Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
23h 54m฿3,511–3,523Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pathum Wan to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
11h 48m฿3,019–4,155
Pathum Wan to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which costs ฿490 - ฿800 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Business College and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Pathum Wan and Ko Samui is 519 km.
The best way to get from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) which takes 10h 38m and costs ฿490 - ฿800.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Pathum Wan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Pathum Wan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Pathum Wan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by ChokeAnan Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
There are 2926+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Pathum Wan, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) hourly. Alternatively, ChokeAnan Tour operates a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿499–800 and the journey takes 9h. Sombat Tour also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿499–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- VIP
- ฿550–800
- Ordinary
- ฿499
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- 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 Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon 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 Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi 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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