To get to the most picturesque islands you cannot avoid taking a ferry. Some destinations are served by larger and more stable car ferries, others are connected by smaller but faster high speedboats or catamarans. If you easily get seasick, avoid travelling by catamaran which rides the waves when the sea is rough – rather opt for a high speed boat as it cuts the water what results in a less rock-and-rolling trip. Also, taking a seat on an upper open-air deck may help weather high waves. Nuanthip offers online tickets for ferry trips – it is not even necessary to pop in at their office to buy one.
What are the Main Stations of Nuanthip?
Nuanthip ferries travel to a number of popular destinations. The list of the stations serviced by Nuanthip includes but is not limited to:
Ekkamai
Nuanthip Pier
Nadan Pier
Mochit New Van Terminal
Nuanthip Pier
Mochit New Van Terminal
What are the Most Popular Routes of Nuanthip?
Here are some of the most popular piers covered by Nuanthip’s schedule:
The rule of thumb is the faster the boat, the higher the price is. Before booking, decide whether you need an express service or slower options are also acceptable. The rates for the latter are much more affordable. Yet the difference in the travel time may be really huge, so always check how long the ferry trip takes before you book your ticket. Also, the availability of some classes can be limited and always requires advanced booking. Always remember to check the pier your boat leaves from and docks at to choose the most convenient one for your onward trip and read other travellers' reviews.
Pros & Cons of Ferry Travel
Pros of Ferry Travel
To take a ship is the only way to reach some of the islands. And in many cases – some of the most beautiful, postcard and paradise islands you have always wished to go!
Different ticket classes are often available so you will be able to choose the fare, level of comfort, travel time, and schedule which suits you best.
Book online to save time – on many routes, booking in advance is an absolute must. In the first place, it concerns longer trips, trips on busy periods like national holidays, long weekends or high season. It is a good idea to book at least several days prior to your travel date if your route is served by a limited number of trips per day, too.
Travelling by ferry is fun. It is always nice to have a look at the places you have visited from another angle – well, in this case – from water. Almost any destination looks terrific from water and you will have a great opportunity to take brilliant pictures.
Cons of Ferry Travel
Getting seasick is the major concern for ferry travellers. The longer is the trip and the rougher the sea is, the more chances to feel your stomach protesting. To make your trip more enjoyable, take the medicine half an hour before your trip and follow our recommendations from above.
Ferry trips are highly weather dependent. It means that on rainy days departures can be delayed or even cancelled. It is not an uncommon thing to close the ferry connections even with bigger islands during stormy weather for several days. It means you should keep this possibility in mind if your ferry trip connects with a flight – chances to get to the mainland later than expected can be high during certain periods.
EkkamaiNuanthip PierMochit New Van TerminalNuanthip PierNadan PierMochit New Van Terminal
Nuanthip Company Reviews
J L
Jyoti L
Smooth and Easy
Van Van + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Sep 4, 2026
O S
Ofek S
Check in was simple and quick using the voucher pdf.
Both of my bags were automatically taken by the driver when I got up on the mini bus and stored in a "luggage" space at the front next to his seat so I didn't need to stick it between my legs.
We left on time.
Fortunately there was ac that wasn't very strong but enough to prevent the mini bus from heating up during the ride.
We arrived at our destination on time if not a bit ahead of time which was great.
Don't remember if there was a charging socket but it's not really necessary in such a short ride.
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Aug 3, 2026
L D
lilia D
when i arrived at the port, they told me that the ferry that i paid was already gone at 4pm. so i hade to pay again and take another ticket…
such a bad organization!!
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, May 1, 2026
F B
Fanny B
I think they booked too many people for our bus so they put us in the next one which one 1 hour after our initial departure time... without telling us!
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Apr 6, 2026
P M
Philippe M
The bus was canceled on a short notice so we had to change our plans to an earlier departure
Ferry Speedboat + Van, Nuanthip, Mar 23, 2026
P M
Philippe M
We were informed two days before the trip that the bus had broken down and that no replacement was available. Our trip was then rescheduled to another time.8
Van Van + Ferry, Nuanthip, Mar 20, 2026
S S
Sofie S
We took a quick break during the bus ride. We also got to Bangkok before the time vi were going to
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Mar 20, 2026
J P
Juergen P
the lady driver was riding the car excellent. Allthough we had to hurry I felt not unsafe at all.
Ferry Speedboat, Nuanthip, Feb 18, 2026
I K
Ivana K
Nice and smooth journey.
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Feb 4, 2026
鈴
鈴木歩樹
Everyone was very kind and helpful in giving directions.
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Jan 29, 2026
P G
Paul G
The van and ferry trip was very good overall. Everything was punctual, comfortable, and well organized during the journey itself. The transfer and ferry ride went smoothly and met expectations.
However, the information regarding how to redeem the bus ticket was insufficient. It was not clearly communicated that the ticket had to be exchanged at Ticket Building C first, and that the bus departure point was located at the back of the bus terminal. This caused some unnecessary confusion.
Despite this minor issue, the service was reliable and pleasant, and I would still recommend it.
Van Van + Ferry, Nuanthip, Jan 26, 2026
S B
Sassi B
Our trip from Bangkok to Koh Samet was fine. We booked ferry and bus. Back to Bangkok we booked and payed more for speedboat and van incl. luggage. Unfortunately the van was the same kind of bus as the trip out and we had to pay ekstra for luggage. No need to pay ekstra for a van when we got a busride wich would have cost less to book. But we came from a to b though!
Ferry Speedboat + Van, Nuanthip, Jan 8, 2026
J F
Jacky F
Value for money. You pay what you get
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Nov 15, 2025
A D
Ayesha D
The minivan was old and very uncomfortable. The van did not leave at 7am as noted, instead it left at 7:40am.
Van Van + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Oct 28, 2025
B M
Barry M
Excellent. Experience was very smooth. Driver was helpful and pleasant.
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Oct 4, 2025
G N
Garry N
The bus looked nothing like the one in the picture!
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Sep 9, 2025
F H
Fabian H
Before we could board the bus, we had to pay extra for our suitcases.
No paiment; no trip.
Our voucher indicated that we could take 1 suitcase each (4 persons) with us. No limitations
This is not what we expected.
Van Van + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Sep 9, 2025
M A
Massimo A
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Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Aug 27, 2025
T B
Tessa B
To many suitcases. The driver stopped on unusual places
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Jul 31, 2025
S T
Sandy T
There were some travel issues with my trip. Tipwadee was amazing at helping me with a resolution. She spoke to me on WhatsApp and kept in contact with me the entire time, assuring I arrived at my destination. She could not have been more helpful. Thank you!
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Jul 20, 2025
D S
Dillon S
The minibus is okay for anyone under 1.6m with short legs. Anyone over that length will have a horrible time.
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Jul 5, 2025
G W
Grace W
Great ride, safe driving.
However there was a 45min wait to the ferry - I feel like this could have been timed better.
Also we were late into Koh Samet
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Jun 23, 2025
A C
Alex C
The ferry experience from Koh Samet was fine but the bus experience wasn't very good. The bus smelled like urine and the seats are extremely narrow and cramped for people with broad shoulders. Some of the double seats are wider than others, so unless you are a petite Thai person you will be sitting shoulder to shoulder with someone
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Jun 20, 2025
B V
Bianca V
Great value for money, easy to book and helpful people at the pier.
Ferry Ferry, Nuanthip, May 25, 2025
S V
Sarah V
1.30 hour late, the company let us without explanations or excuses, driver was driving fast and made ne change seat because (i was in the front) and put a local girl instead of me. Could have been better !?
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, May 5, 2025
D L
Daniel L
We left 1.5 hours too late. Shortly before departure, all the luggage was suddenly placed in the aisle so that 5 huge boxes of freight could be taken along. The seats were cramped and there was no legroom, especially because of the luggage in the aisle.
The driver did not announce a break, just walked off and nobody knew what to do.
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Apr 8, 2025
W R
Wayne R
At Ekkamai, the bus attendant tried putting me on a later bus after I already boarded. It seemed like the bus was overbooked and she wanted to keep a group of 3 together at my expense. I declined and continued on my trip. Everything else went well after i started my route.
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Apr 6, 2025
L N
Louise N
Very fast
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Jan 13, 2025
K
Kris
The speedboat was good. It was on time. However the van was a bit late. Nonetheless the trip was okay.
Ferry Speedboat + Van, Nuanthip, Jun 21, 2024
B B
Benedicte B
Very hard to find the meeting point, driver asked you 100baths for the luggager
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, May 23, 2024
R M
Rebecca M
From the bus station to the island, every single member of staff was helpful and friendly! They even called me when I hadn't checked in for my bus because i was stuck in traffic. Best company in bangkok. Definitely recommend
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Mar 12, 2024
Y A
Yassin A
Good but we missed our ferry because of the minibus… so we had to wait one hour more!
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Feb 18, 2024
J F
JIAHONG F
Clean and fast
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Feb 16, 2024
M H
Mattias H
I don't get the negative ratings. The bus left on time, we got good seats. The AC was working and we arrived in Bangkok one hour ahead of schedule.
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Jan 12, 2024
M M
Moritz M
Booked the speedboat at price addon compared to the ferry only to have to wait 60min at the pier as the operator didn't want to leave "before we are 8 more on the speedboat". After my complaints we left 25 min after the foreseen arrival time and were late 30 min. This is ok overall, but not with this reasoning.
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Nov 30, 2023
T W
Ting W
The driver kept texting and playing music while driving.
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Nov 27, 2023
S R
Sebastian R
Everything went really well. Even arrived in Bangkok a little earlier than planned.
This review was autotranslated
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Nov 17, 2023
L F
Luzia F
It was pretty hard to find the right place to go at Ekkamai and the bus drivers all sent me a thousand different ways, in the end I made it but they also had difficulties with my 12Go e-Ticket.
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Nov 13, 2023
R K
Rico K
Thanks u was perfect 🤩
Ferry Speedboat, Nuanthip, Oct 24, 2023
K F
Kat F
Good experience.
Coach and boat were on time.
Good connections.
The speedboat is a bit choppy, so if you suffer from sea sickness or are nervous on boats, take the ferry instead.
Ferry Ferry + Minibus, Nuanthip, Sep 17, 2023
M W
Michael W
All went well
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Sep 12, 2023
I G
Inge G
Perfect, just as scheduled. We love this company and uses it a few times before.
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Aug 15, 2023
G K
Gaurab K
Our trip was scheduled at 2pm (from Nuanthip Pier to Ekkamai) but when our minibus arrived on time, they informed us that they had made a mistake and they didn't have a seat for us (4people). We were politely told that the only option was to take the next minubus but it would take us to Mochit instead ok Ekkamai which sucked as couple of us actually lived in Ekkamai. The next bus did arrived at around 2:30 and then the 4 of us were (scattered) seated on 4 empty seats within the minibus. I unfortunately got the front seat beside the driver and it was a scary experience from that point of view. Both the drivers were constantly on their phone (texting and on call) and it was quite a ride back home.
Bus Minibus, Nuanthip, Aug 7, 2023
N A
Nicolas A
Good service but the bus was very inconfortable
Ferry Minibus + ferry, Nuanthip, Aug 5, 2023
B S
Bakos S
Amazing trip, fast, nice people. It worth it!!
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, May 10, 2023
S S
Sabine S
On time, and well arranged, a quick toilet stop just before arrival at the pier, easy to get on the bus and speed boat. Left at 8.30 am and arrived at noon in Ko Samet.
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, May 3, 2023
J G
Juan G
Timely pickup. Advised on arrival time and it was accurate
Ferry Ferry, Nuanthip, Apr 27, 2023
V G
Vincent G
There are serious issues here.
First, the access to/from the boat is terrible, i.e. very dangerous. 2 shaky planks to cross at Ban Phe for any passengers with luggage is a challenge. 2 guys help a bit from the boat but they might not avoid a fall…
At the arrival in Nadan, it is not much safer to disembark but there are stone steps.
A much better safety system for embarking/disembarking is badly required.
Maybe a visit to developed countries to see how they handle the embarking/disembarking safety issue would be useful.
Maybe also the heavy luggage should be checked-in separately, like for planes…
Second, the boat itself looks and sounds old (I have seen the same kind of boats for many years).
In this case, the engine stopped after 20 min at sea with no information given on board… Hopefully, it lasted a few minutes and nobody panicked… Not a word was said from the beginning to the end. Maybe bots could do the job…
Ferry Ferry, Nuanthip, Apr 27, 2023
A W
Aneta W
They picked me up on time and the journey went smoothly.
Ferry Ferry, Nuanthip, Mar 31, 2023
N B
Natalie B
Everything on time. Change of the voucher on the ticket counter was fast and easy. Air condition on the bus was working and there was enough space on the bus. Driver showed us where to go at the pier. So everything was well organized
Ferry Minibus + Speedboat, Nuanthip, Mar 31, 2023
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95.1% of 285 travelers were presumably happy with Nuanthip as they left good or no review