Koh Samui to Bangkok

When you want to get from Koh Samui to Bangkok, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Flight
• Bus
• Ferry
• Van

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Flight. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Bus+van ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A ferry+van ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about THB 41,880. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a bus+ferry as a bus+ferry ticket costs as low as THB 750.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Koh Samui to Bangkok. Your trip will be a total of 378 miles (608 km). The flying distance is 291 miles (468 km).

The travel time from Koh Samui to Bangkok can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 2 to 19 hours.

The cost of the trip from Koh Samui to Bangkok varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Songserm (ส่งเสริม): travelling by bus+ferry expect to pay as low as THB 750 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a ferry+van - a one-way ferry+van ticket can cost as much as THB 41,880.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Koh Samui to Bangkok:

• Bus+ferry price: THB 765 - THB 765. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 13:30 Khao San until 13:30 Khao San
• Bus+ferry+van price: THB 910 - THB 910. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 11:30 Khao San until 11:30 Khao San
• Van price : THB 1,129 - THB 1,129;
• Bus+van price: THB 1,384 - THB 1,384. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 12:20 Southern Terminal until 12:20 Southern Terminal
• Plane tickets - THB 2,294 to THB 5,718;
• ferry+Bus price: THB 750 - THB 1,200. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 13:30 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm until 19:30 Lipa Noi Koh Samui
• van+Bus price: THB 900 - THB 900. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 11:30 Koh Samui any hotel until 11:30 Koh Samui any hotel
• ferry+van price: THB 1,150 - THB 1,150. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel until 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel
• van+ferry price: THB 1,150 - THB 1,150. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel until 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel
• ferry+van+Bus price: THB 1,200 - THB 1,200. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 15:00 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier until 15:00 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
• van+ferry+Bus price: THB 1,400 - THB 1,400. From Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 12:20 Koh Samui any hotel until 12:20 Koh Samui any hotel

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 3 by ferry+Bus from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 13:30 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm until 19:30 Lipa Noi Koh Samui
• Flights from Koh Samui to Bangkok depart during the day - there are approximately 1 departures a day.
• 1 by Bus+ferry from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 13:30 Khao San until 13:30 Khao San
• 1 by Bus+ferry+van from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 11:30 Khao San until 11:30 Khao San
• 1 by Bus+van from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 12:20 Southern Terminal until 12:20 Southern Terminal
• 1 by ferry+van from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel until 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel
• 1 by ferry+van+Bus from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 15:00 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier until 15:00 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
• Vans from Koh Samui to Bangkok depart during the day - there are approximately 1 departures a day.
• 1 by van+Bus from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 11:30 Koh Samui any hotel until 11:30 Koh Samui any hotel
• 1 by van+ferry from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel until 16:00 Koh Samui any hotel
• 1 by van+ferry+Bus from Koh Samui to Bangkok starting from 12:20 Koh Samui any hotel until 12:20 Koh Samui any hotel

Flights

Traveling by plane is the fastest way to get from Koh Samui to Bangkok. While it’s often the most expensive option, tool, occasionally you can grab promotional tickets for more or less the price of a train or a ferry ticket. Normally, the minimum you need to pay for a Plane ticket is THB 2,294.

Things to remember before boarding a plane:

• It’s recommended to book a ticket in advance and check-in online. This way, you can save over 2 hours at the airport, and if your seat selection is on a first come first served basis you will have more options to choose from.
• Getting through security checks may take some time - it’s recommended to get to the airport at least 1.5 hours in advance.

Airlines flying from Koh Samui to Bangkok
Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Thai Airways

Vans

A shared van is another means of transport for traveling from Koh Samui to Bangkok. As far as travel time is concerned, it’s basically equal to a taxi ride, while price-wise it’s way more affordable. The majority of tourists book a van online in advance.

Sometimes, when trains or buses aren’t available, a van is your only way to get from Koh Samui to Bangkok.

Things to remember: while traveling by van, you might not have as much space for luggage as you would on a train or a plane. It’s a good idea to pack only the most useful things for a van trip and put them in a backpack that will be easy to carry around.

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Koh Samui to Bangkok? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 22% chosen ferry+Bus
• 19% chosen Bus+ferry
• 19% chosen Bus+ferry+van
• 19% chosen van+Bus
• 9% users took a plane.
• 3% chosen Bus+van
• 3% chosen ferry+van+Bus
• 3% chosen van+ferry+Bus
• 1% chosen ferry+van
• 1% opted for a van.
• 1% chosen van+ferry