There are 8 ways to get from Trang to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car ferry, train, busferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
7h 9m฿860–1,110Minivan, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 22m฿668–843Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 84
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
7h 52m฿1,168–2,151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trang to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 12m฿1,063–1,451Mini Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
7h 36m฿1,344–1,404Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 84
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
8h 21m฿784–2,017Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
6h 7m฿4,971–16,543Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
8h 40m฿4,642–16,632
Trang to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to Minivan and bus and car ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿850 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trang to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Trang and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Trang and Ko Samui is 292 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Ko Samui without a car is to Mini Bus and ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs ฿850 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Trang to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Trang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Trang station.
Trang to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Suratthani station.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Trang to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Suratthani, walk to Surat Thani Hotel Transfer, then take the ferry to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pier via Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, and Raja Ferry Donsak Pier in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–300
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿338
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.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
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿112
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–120
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- 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 Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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