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How to get fromSouthern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 to ถนนพะเนียง;Phaniang Roadbus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeBKK - USM
    3h 37m

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    9h
    ฿490–1,200

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
    24h 36m
    ฿3,515–3,525

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
    11h 48m
    ฿3,025–4,165

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 to ถนนพะเนียง;Phaniang Roadbus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeDMK - USM
    3h 49m

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)planeDMK - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    6h 20m
    ฿1,803–3,003

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)planeDMK - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    7h 15m
    ฿1,750–3,200

  8. Bus and ferry via บางลำพู;Bang Lamphu

    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
    16h 7m
    ฿1,092

Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Ko Samui by busferry

Calendar49Weekly Busferry
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket฿490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, The Seahorse Ferry operates a ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pier once a week. Tickets cost ฿3,500 and the journey takes 22h.

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