Bangkok to Surat Thani: Bus, Train, Flight & Transfer
We cover the Bangkok to Surat Thani route with multiple travel options — bus, train, van, and flight — so you can pick what suits your schedule and budget. The fastest option takes as little as 75 minutes. Fares start from THB 266, with departures running throughout the day and overnight.
- 1h 15m
- Crossing
- THB 266
- From
- 22
- Operators
- ~66
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Than Car Service | Charter | 8h 40m |
| 00:00 | AEC 168 Transport and Travel | Charter | 8h 50m |
| 00:00 | Torch | Charter | 8h 50m |
| 06:05 | Transport Co | Bus | 16h 10m |
| 07:30 | Nakhon Si Racha | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 07:30 | Bangkok Busline | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 07:30 | Thai Railway | Train | 8h 50m |
| 09:40 | Thai Vietjet | Avia | 1h 20m |
| 09:40 | Hahn Air Systems | Avia | 1h 20m |
| 09:40 | Thai Vietjet | Avia | 1h 20m |
| 15:10 | Thai Railway | Train | 10h 01m |
| 16:10 | Thai Railway | Train | 9h 39m |
| 16:50 | Thai Railways | Train | 9h 30m |
| 16:50 | Thai Railway | Train | 9h 30m |
| 17:05 | Thai Vietjet | Avia | 1h 15m |
| 17:05 | Hahn Air Systems | Avia | 1h 15m |
| 17:05 | Thai Vietjet | Avia | 1h 15m |
| 17:15 | Sappaisal | Bus | 8h 20m |
| 17:30 | Sri Suthep Tour | Bus | 10h 10m |
| 17:30 | Nakhon Si Racha | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 17:30 | Thai Railway | Train | 10h 36m |
| 18:00 | Montanatip | Bus | 12h 00m |
| 18:35 | Transport Co | Bus | 16h 00m |
| 18:45 | The Tiger 2022 | Bus | 11h 00m |
| 18:45 | Bangkok Booking Center | Bus | 11h 15m |
| 18:50 | Krungsiam Tour | Bus | 10h 10m |
| 18:50 | Thai Railways | Train | 10h 08m |
| 18:50 | Thai Railway | Train | 10h 08m |
| 18:50 | Bangkok Booking Center | Bus | 11h 10m |
| 19:00 | Sri Suthep Tour | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 19:00 | Krungsiam Tour | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 19:00 | Oniam Transport | Bus | 11h 00m |
| 19:00 | Raja Ferry | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 19:00 | Nara Travel | Bus | 10h 00m |
| 19:00 | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel | Bus | 11h 00m |
| 19:00 | Montanatip | Bus | 11h 00m |
| 19:00 | Jarinthon Tour | Bus | 11h 00m |
| 19:20 | Nakhon Si Racha | Bus | 10h 10m |
| 19:30 | Sappaisal | Bus | 8h 20m |
| 19:50 | Thai Railways | Train | 10h 33m |
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.
- Train
- Train leg on longer overland connections.
Operators on this route
AEC 168 Transport and Travel
Bangkok Booking Center
Bangkok Busline
Hahn Air Systems
Jarinthon Tour
Krungsiam Tour
Montanatip
Nakhon Si Racha
Nara Travel
Oniam Transport
Raja Ferry
Sappaisal
Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
Sri Suthep Tour
Thai Railway
Thai Railways
Thai Vietjet
Thai Vietjet
Than Car Service
The Tiger 2022
Torch
Transport Co
Piers on this route
Departing Bangkok
Arriving Surat Thani
Bangkok and Surat Thani sit roughly 685 km apart, and we offer several ways to cover the distance. The quickest way is by air, with flights that put you in Surat Thani in around 75 minutes from Bangkok. For those who prefer a surface journey, overnight buses and trains leave from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal and Hua Lamphong (and the Rambuttri Road / Khao San Road area for buses) and arrive in Surat Thani in time for onward island connections.
Arriving in Surat Thani
Depending on which service you take, you'll arrive at Surat Thani Train Station, Suratthani City, Lomprayah Tapee Pier, or the airport — each positioned for convenient onward travel to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, or Koh Tao. With around 67 departures a day across all options, you'll find something that fits, whether you're travelling by day or overnight.
Fares start from THB 266. If you're island-hopping from Bangkok, the overnight bus or train is a classic choice — you sleep the distance and wake up ready for the boat.