Bangkok to Koh Samui — Transfer and Ferry
We connect Bangkok and Koh Samui every day with a range of combined journey options — by bus, train, van or plane to the Gulf Coast, then by ferry across to Samui. With over a hundred departures daily and fares from THB 804, there is a route to suit every schedule and budget.
- 1h 05m
- Crossing
- THB 804
- From
- 36
- Operators
- ~108
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Glassflower | Charter | 12h 00m |
| 00:00 | BangkokTaxi24 | Charter | 13h 00m |
| 00:00 | Firstplan Transport Services | Charter | 11h 20m |
| 00:00 | Van2Travel | Charter | 16h 00m |
| 00:00 | AEC 168 Transport and Travel | Charter | 11h 30m |
| 00:00 | TravelBusAsia | Charter | 12h 30m |
| 00:00 | Than Car Service | Charter | 11h 25m |
| 00:00 | Siam Scenic | Avia | 2h 00m |
| 00:00 | Easyride Services | Charter | 11h 30m |
| 00:00 | Torch | Charter | 14h 30m |
| 05:00 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Bus + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 13h 30m |
| 06:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 12h 30m |
| 07:10 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 07:30 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 08:10 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 10m |
| 09:15 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 30m |
| 09:40 | Thai Vietjet | Avia + Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 7h 50m |
| 09:55 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 10m |
| 10:05 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 10m |
| 10:10 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 30m |
| 11:40 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 13:40 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 13:55 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 30m |
| 14:05 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 14:40 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 15:00 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 30m |
| 15:00 | Limo Bus Airport Express | Bus + Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 17h 55m |
| 15:30 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 16:00 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 16:00 | Andaman Shuttle | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 16h 30m |
| 16:40 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 17:00 | Van2Travel Train | Bus | 14h 00m |
| 17:00 | Tour with Thai | Bus | 13h 30m |
| 17:00 | Next Step Journey | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 15h 30m |
| 17:00 | TravelBusAsia | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 15h 30m |
| 17:25 | Bangkok Airways | Avia | 1h 05m |
| 17:30 | TravelBusAsia | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 15h 00m |
| 18:00 | Next Step Journey | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 15h 00m |
| 18:00 | Lampoo Ocean Travel | Bus | 14h 30m |
| 18:00 | Montanatip | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 15h 30m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Avia
- Short flight leg on the longest connections.
- Bus
- Coach leg by road, used when part of the trip runs overland.
- Charter
- Speedboat or charter — the fastest crossing, with fewer seats and a higher fare than the ferry.
- Ferry
- Larger boat, lowest fares and the steadiest ride — slower, but takes the most passengers (often vehicles too).
- Train
- Train leg on longer overland connections.
- Van
- Minivan transfer — often the hotel or town pick-up leg of a combined ticket.
Operators on this route
AEC 168 Transport and Travel
Andaman Shuttle
Bangkok Airways
Bangkok Booking Center
Bangkok Travel Plus
BangkokTaxi24
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Easyride Services
Firstplan Transport Services
Glassflower
Holiday Travel Agency
Jarinthon Tour
Krungsiam Tour
Lampoo Ocean Travel
Limo Bus Airport Express
Lomprayah
Montanatip
Nara Travel
Next Step Journey
Oniam Transport
Raja Ferry
Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
Seatran Ferry
Siam Scenic
Tara Tour and Travel
Thai Vietjet
Than Car Service
The Nine Travel
The Tiger 2022
The Twin 2000
Torch
Tour with Thai
TravelBusAsia
Van2Travel
Van2Travel Train
Zest Go
Piers on this route
Departing Bangkok
Arriving Koh Samui
Getting from Bangkok to Koh Samui means crossing from the capital to an island, so the journey combines overland or air travel with a ferry crossing into the Gulf of Thailand. We offer a wide choice: overnight buses, trains departing from Hua Lamphong or pick-up points on Khao San Road and Rambuttri Road, shared vans, and flights — each connecting onward to a Samui-bound ferry. The fastest options take around 65 minutes in the air, while the scenic overnight routes arrive fresh in the morning.
Your arrival on Koh Samui
Ferry services reach Samui at three piers: Nathon Pier on the west coast, Mae Nam Pier in the north, and Bangrak Pier near the popular Bophut area. Where you arrive depends on which ferry operator your chosen package uses — we will confirm the details at booking.
With more than 37 operators and roughly 106 departures a day across all modes, seats are available around the clock. Early-morning bus and train departures suit travellers who want to avoid the midday heat on arrival. Fares start from THB 804 for the most economical combined journeys.