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How To Get Here
Travel to Samui
There are a number of ways one can
get to Koh Samui which is an island in the Southern part of
Thailand.
 BY
TRAIN :
There are many trains running
throughout the day from Bangkok to Surat Thani and return. The
Surat Thani train station is about an hour from the ferry pier
where you catch the boat to Koh Samui. You will need
transportation from the railway station to the pier.
The most popular trains are the
sleeper trains where you travel at night and arrive in either
Bangkok or Surat Thani in the morning.
We recommend 2nd class air
conditioned as the best value at approximately 700 baht for the
train, bus and boat ticket combined.
From Hua Lamphong station, you have to drop at Phun Phin station
in Suratthani before taking a local bus to Don Sak port to take
a ferry or a speed boat to Koh Samui.
Train to Surat Thani from Bangkok
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Train |
Departure |
Arrive |
Class |
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EXP SP (83) |
17:05 |
05:00* |
1st & 2nd |
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EXP SP (85) |
19:15 |
07:09* |
1st & 2nd |
Connect to
Koh Samui - Once arrive at Surathani Railway Station,
continue by Bus and Boat to Koh Samui with departure from the
Train Station around 07:30 a.m. by bus to the pier and continue
by boat to Samui Island [approx. arrival time 10:30 a.m.]
Train to Bangkok from Surat Thani
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Train |
Departure |
Arrive |
Class |
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EXP SP (84) |
20:57 |
09:05* |
1st & 2nd |
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EXP SP (38) |
22:38 |
10:35* |
1st & 2nd |
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EXP SP (36) |
23:08 |
11:00* |
1st & 2nd |
Connect from
Koh Samui - Depart Samui Island around 14:00 p.m. by boat
to Surathani pier and continue by bus to Railway station
[approx. arrival time 17:30 p.m.]
 BY
PLANE:
Bangkok Airways is the only airline that flies directly to Koh
Samui. They have approximately 10 flights per day, depending on
the season. it takes only one hour and 20 minutes. The
Bangkok Airways counter at Don Muang Airport is on the arrivals
level in the domestic terminal. For further information
regarding flights to Koh Samui from Bangkok (and other
locations)
You can also fly by Thai Airways
to the Surat Thani airport and arrange for bus and ferry
transportation to Koh Samui.
The current airfare from Bangkok
to Samui is 3,600 Baht (One-way) and 7,150 Baht (Round-trip) on
Economy M Class and 3,800 Baht (One-way) and 7,550 Baht
(Round-trip) on Economy Y Class. Both (M) & (Y) is Economy Class
with 3 months validity. There are more seats on Class Y than M,
so there is more chance to get the confirmed seat.
Please note that the above fares
already include our service fee of 100 Baht per one-way ticket
and 200 Baht for roundtrip.
 BY
CAR:
Take the Route 35, and then change to the Route 4, passing
Petchburi, Prachuabkhirikhan and Chumporn before taking the
Route 41 to reach Suratthani. The total distance is 685
kilometers.
 BY
BUS:
All buses for Koh Samui leave from
the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok. There are different
classes of buses running between Bangkok and Koh Samui. There
are buses run by private companies and there are buses run by
the government.
If you are taking the bus from
Bangkok to Koh Samui, or vice versa, we recommend any of the VIP
bus as there are fewer seats on the bus, and the seats recline
to somewhat of a sleeping position. These buses tend to leave
late afternoon, early evening. A one way ticket including the
ferry boat will cost you approximately 600 Baht. The journey
takes about 11 hours.
You can purchase a ticket that
includes bus and ferry at the Southern Bus Terminal, or through
any travel agent in Bangkok. The bus ride to Surat Thani is
about 10 hours. Then you have another hour to the pier and then
about a 90 ferry trip to Nathon. (Hint, bring a long sleeve
shirt on the bus with you because they tend to really crank up
the air conditioning.)
You have the same options taking
the bus back to Bangkok. There are different class buses
departing at different times of the day. Again we recommend the
VIP bus and that you book a combination bus and ferry ticket
with one of the many reputable Koh Samui travel agents.
If you have your own
transportation, or just finding your own way, you can walk on,
or drive on to the ferries.
There are two ferry piers to
choose from. Both piers are about one hour from Surat Thani and
they are close to each other. The only difference is that they
are run by different companies. Cost for car and driver is about
250 baht. Cost for walk on is 60 baht. Ferries leave the pier
approximately every two hours starting at 6:00 am. (Hint, if you
go outside on the ferry, remember your sun-screen. You don't
want to arrive in Koh Samui sun burn
Ferry Boat
to Koh Samui :
Special ticket fare including, train, bus and ferry boat
service. By Rapid Train No. 41 ( Bangkok - Kantang) leaves
Bangkok 6.30pm., arrives Surat Thani 5.34 am., bus transfer to
Donsak and ferry boat arrives Koh Samui 10.40am.
Return trip, leaves Koh Samui
12.00am., arrives Donsak 2.00pm., special bus transfer to Surat
Thani Station. Rapid Train No.42 leaves 5.50pm., arrives Bangkok
5.35am.
Transfer Service call 02-2119654
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Depart |
Destination
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Price/Pax |
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Samui
Airport |
Chaweng |
250.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Bophud |
250.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Lamai |
300.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Maenam |
350.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Choeng Mon |
250.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Big Buddha |
250.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Hua Thanon |
400.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Taling
Ngam |
400.- |
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Samui
Airport |
Nathon |
400.- |
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