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How to get fromBang Rak to Ko Samuiby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bang Rak to Ko Samui by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry via Ko Tao

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 5m
    ฿1,900–2,500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    14h 30m
    ฿650–1,400

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    14h
    ฿1,465–1,476

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bang Rak to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    11h 43m
    ฿3,312–4,741

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khaosan Road Bangkok to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Khaosan Road Bangkok - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    16h 32m
    ฿717–723

  6. Bus via Opposite Wat Khaek

    1. Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
    17h 7m
    ฿867–1,424

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    5h 10m
    ฿2,832–8,803

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h 24m
    ฿3,901–12,272

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 9m
    ฿3,073–4,394

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    6h 54m
    ฿3,449–4,970

  11. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    6h 30m
    ฿3,054–5,025

Bang Rak to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Koh Tao Pier and Koh Tao Songserm in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Van2Travel Train operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,433 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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