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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Cha-am by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Ban Chaamtrain train 170
    10h 13m
    ฿600–1,405

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Towerbus bus Na Thon Koh Samui - Hua Hin Clock Tower
    12h 32m
    ฿1,736–2,080

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Lomprayahferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Hua Hin Lomprayah
    12h 58m
    ฿7,136–8,028

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Cha-amcar car
    9h 32m
    ฿2,555–3,821

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train 167 / ...
    19h 26m
    ฿938–2,750

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Koh Tao Songsermferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Koh Tao Songserm
    2. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Hua Hinbus bus Mae Haad Koh Tao - Hua Hin
    21h 22m
    ฿2,478–3,922

  7. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    8h 23m
    ฿2,900–9,690

  8. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    8h 22m
    ฿3,945–13,110

  9. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    10h 23m
    ฿3,121–5,931

Ko Samui to Cha-am by ferry and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?

Holiday Travel Agency operates a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Hua Hin Clock Tower twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–950 and the journey takes 11h. Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Hin Lomprayah twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–7,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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