There are 8 ways to get from Trang to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 84 Trang - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Surat Thani Train Station - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
7h 14m฿320–1,412Minivan, bus, car ferry
- 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฿588–698Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trang to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 11m฿1,058–1,587Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
5h 46m฿4,706–10,031Mini 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 37m฿1,309–1,374Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 84 Trang - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
7h 46m฿1,144–1,946Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
8h 57m฿4,716–7,381Fly from Trang Airport
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane TST - USM
5h 15m฿4,238–9,263
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to train and ferry which costs ฿320 - ฿1500 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 11m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
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 37m.
The distance between Trang and Ko Samui is 268 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 14m and costs ฿320 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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.
Book your Trang to Ko Samui bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3307+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–8,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,900
Flights from Trang Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
Flights from Trang Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Trang to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130
- 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/
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- 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
- 12go.asia
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
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿410–1,100
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- 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
- ฿120–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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