Koh Tao is located
about 644 kms. from Bangkok and there are numerous
ways of getting to Koh Tao from Bangkok, Chumphon,
Surat Thani and Koh Samui seem to be the most
convenient places for stopover. Via these
destinations, there are number of boat services that
can take you to Koh Tao.
Bangkok to Chumporn
By Bus
Air-conditioned coaches
and non-air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Southern
Bus Terminal every day for the approximately 10-hour
trip to Chumphon.
Suwannatanee
price is 272-317 Baht/person leaving time at 09:00
am., 12:00 am., 9:00 pm, 10:00pm or please call 0-2435-5026,
0-2435-5030
Chok
Anan price is
272-317 Baht/person leaving time at 9:00 am., 02.00
pm., 9:40 pm. or please call 0-2435-7429
By Rail
Several trains leave
Bangkok's Hua Lam Phong Railway Station daily for
Chumphon. The trip takes approximately 10hours.
By Sprinter
Train price is 389 Baht/person leaving/arrival
time at 7:50 am. - 02.15 pm.
B Speed Train
price is 104 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
01:00pm - 09.15 pm.
By Sleeping Bed
Cabin price is 600-700 Baht/person
leaving/arrival time at 03:05 pm. - 10:30 pm.
Please contact State
Railway of Thailand at 0-26218701 for further details
or website
www.railway.co.th
By Car
Chumphon can be most
conveniently reched by car from Bangkok by taking
Highway 4 (Buddha Monthon Road) to Nakhon Pathom, and
the to Chumphon via Phetchaburi, Hua HIn, and then
onto Highways 41 and 401. Travelling time is
approximate 5-6 hours.
Chumporn to Koh Tao
By Boat
There are three
high-speed ferry companies operate daily trip to
KohTao.
Songserm
price is 400 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
7:00 am. - 10:00 am. (travelling time is 3 hours) or
please call 0-7750-6205
Lomphraya
price is 550 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
07:00am - 08:30 am. and 01:00 pm. - 02:30 pm.
(traveling time is 1.5 hours) or please call 0-7755-8212
Cruiser
price is 400 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
07:00 am. - 10:00 am. (traveling time is 3 hours) or
please call 0-7758-0225
Bangkok to Suratthanee
By Air
Thai Airways operates
daily flights between Bangkok and Surat Thani. Flying
time is 50 minutes. Please contact Bangkok 0-2280-0060,
or 0-2628-2000
By Car
Surat Thani is about 200
kilometres south of Chumphon. From Bangkok, take
Highway 4 (Buddha Monthon Road) to Nakhon Pathom, and
then to Surat Thani via Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, and
Chumphon then onto Highways 41 and 401.
Suratthani to Koh Samui
By Boat
Connections Koh Samui can be reached by ferry,
speedboat or car ferry (leaving time every hour -
traveling time 15 hours) from Ban Don (Surat Thani)
and Don Sak (Khanom district, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Province). Please contact Seatran Boat at 0-7728-5124
to 6 or check more information from Surat Thaini's TAT
at 0-7742-0720 to 1.
Bangkok to Samui
By Air
Bangkok
Airways operates several daily flights from
Bangkok directly to Koh Samui and offers convenient
Koh Samui - Phuket connections, flying time is
approximately 1 hour. Telephone at Bangkok office 02265-5555.
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan Koh
Tao
By Boat
Songserm
price is 400 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
11:00 am. - 01:30 pm. (travelling time is 2.5 hours)
or please call 0-7720-5418
Lomphraya
price is 550 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at
08:00am - 09:30 am. and 12:00 am. - 02:00 pm.
(traveling time is 1.5 hours) or please call 0-7724-7401 (** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam
pier **)
Phangan Cruiser
price is 450 Baht/person leaving/arrival time
at 12:00am - 02:00 pm. (traveling time is 2 hours)
or please call 0-9473-4836 (** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam
pier **)
Prah Yai Speed
Ferry price is 400 Baht/person leaving/arrival
time at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. (traveling time is 2
hours) or please call 0-7742-7154 (** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam
pier **)
Koh Tao Pier to Cham churee
Villa
Congratulations! You
have made it to the island! Once
you have arrived the pier, just call us and we
suddenly pick you up in 10 minutes after the call.
Or you call any boat or car taxi and tell them that
you want to come to Charm Churee Villa/Jansom Bay
(only 50 Baht/person).
