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

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

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  1. Bus to Trat Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus bus
    2. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TDX - USM
    8h 29m
    ฿5,434–9,534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    18h
    ฿1,230–2,030

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    14h 16m
    ฿2,147–2,754

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Ban Buengbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lotus Ban Bueng to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    19h 28m
    ฿1,792–2,698

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    9h 10m
    ฿3,130–9,080

  6. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    8h 20m
    ฿3,231–11,512

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    9h 46m
    ฿4,127–12,484

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    10h 31m
    ฿3,299–4,606

  9. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    10h 30m
    ฿3,352–5,302

  10. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Tratbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Trat Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui Transfer
    24h 30m
    ฿1,580

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    14h 47m
    ฿4,338–6,222

Chanthaburi to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit New Van Terminal and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 18h.

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