There are 8 ways to get from Trang to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, ferry, 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.
Minivan, bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
7h 22m฿936–1,111Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station84
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
8h 48m฿469–1,434Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station84
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
7h 52m฿917–1,782Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trang to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
5h 12m฿1,331–1,719Mini Bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
7h 33m฿540–640Mini Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthani488
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
7h 36m฿1,088–1,148Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)KBV - USM
6h 7m฿4,771–9,543Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)HKT - USM
8h 40m฿4,142–10,132
Trang to Ko Samui by train, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to Mini Bus and bus and ferry via Donsak Pier which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1800.
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 272 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Ko Samui without a car is to Minivan and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs ฿900 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 2944+ 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat, walk to Nakhon Si Thammarat, take the bus to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trang to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–8,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
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
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- 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
- ฿310–315
- 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 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/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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