Facts about the bus from Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui
| Cheapest Bus | $40 |
| Fastest Bus | 10h 30m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 9:00 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 6 |
| Distance | 525 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Krungsiam Tour, Montanatip |
Buses from Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui
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Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui Destination Reviews
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Maria KLight on/off, hard ac right on my head (if so turn it off it gets so hot), change bus and and wait at some strange place. Trying to sell expensive taxi rides to people. Chang to a bus with small seats and no cover to ac. Just open pipe. Not nice. Wrong arrival time. It Asia’s 9:30 but impossible because ferry leave at 9 every time.
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP 32, Krungsiam Tour (กรุงสยามทัวร์), Mar 10, 2026
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Vianney HThe Travel was good. The bus was confortable.
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP Bus, Bangkok Travel Plus, Mar 7, 2026
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Denise The first ten hours of the bus journey were unfortunately not very pleasant. The seats were squeaky, the bus made a beeping sound every two to five minutes, and overall it was not very comfortable. During the scheduled breaks, the stops were not at official gas stations or regular convenience stores, but at shops operated by the company itself. This created the impression that passengers were being subtly encouraged to purchase food or snacks there, which felt somewhat uncomfortable.
The remainder of the trip was good and seamless. Both the ferry transfer and the second bus were perfectly fine and much more comfortable.
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus Express 44, Jarinthon Tour, Feb 27, 2026
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Myo MRest stops of company is not suitable for travellers.
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP Bus, Montanatip (Montanatip), Feb 22, 2026
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Susan RIt was pleasantly comfortable. I was surprised
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus Luxury class, TravelBusAsia, Feb 20, 2026
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Jelena MThe bus was late and also not in good condition, it looked like it was from the 1960s, most of the USB ports were broken, some seats could not be reclined, very little leg room. The staff was far from polite and professional. When we arrived at the place where we need to transfer to another bus the staff simply started screaming in the middle of the night and scared the living shit out of everyone on the bus that was asleep or half asleep. They were screaming everyone heading to Phuket get off here, when what they actually meant was Everyone needs to get off the bus so there was a lot if confusion due to bad communication on their end. The screaming staff was the worst I have ever encountered, and can just say if you travel with them don’t expect anything even close to the word of customer service
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus Express, Bangkok Travel Plus, Feb 17, 2026
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Aung ZToilet is dirty.Ferry is Bad.Late arrival
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP Bus, Montanatip (Montanatip), Feb 10, 2026
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Jesse MThis honestly wasn't a bad trip like others have claimed, I think some people just have too high of a standard, especially for SE Asia.
In saying that, don't pay for VIP, all tickets are the same. No seat allocations so you need to ensure you get on the bus earlier to get a seat you want. Water and snacks were provided.
We travelled from Bangkok to Koh Samui and had no issues. You do a transfer to shuttle buses at Surat Thani that takes you to your respective destination or ferry terminal.
PSA it's also cheaper to buy tickets online than at the shop, they can't price match 12go
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus Bus + Ferry, Bangkok Booking Center, Feb 5, 2026
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Ramona DOn time, comfortable seats
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP, Bangkok Booking Center, Feb 2, 2026
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Mathilde GAll went good as far as the transportation is concerned. We arrived 1h30 late but that's alright given the length of the trip.
HOWEVER, in the night bus I saw a guy (who I suppose was one of the drivers or a member of the staff) crawling in the aisle in the middle of the night (the bus lights were off), and trying to steal from people's bags... Thankfully, nothing was stolen as I reacted when I saw him, but that is not acceptable... WATCH OUT!
Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui, Bus VIP Bus, Montanatip (Montanatip), Feb 2, 2026
Transportation from Bus Terminal Southern Bangkok to Koh Samui
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Trains$ 48.44
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Buses$ 39.67
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Ferries$ 33.04
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Taxis$ 394.53
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Vans$ 33.04
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Flights are not available