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How to get fromKo Samui to Chaiyaby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chaiya by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Surat Thani Train Station
    3h 35m
    ฿1,923–2,811

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    5h 1m
    ฿561–1,489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Surat Thani Train Station
    4h 3m
    ฿712–1,600

  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 Chaiyacar car
    3h 26m
    ฿725–1,021

  5. Ferry via Nathon Pier

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry Nathon Pier - Surat Thani Train Station
    4h 10m
    ฿562–1,450

  6. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Songserm Pierferry ferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Songserm Pier
    2. Take the taxi from Songserm Pier to Chaiyataxi taxi
    2h 30m
    ฿1,093–1,589

Ko Samui to Chaiya by ferry and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

PL Travel operates a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,203 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, PL Travel operates a bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿700 and the journey takes 3h 3m.

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