Koh Phangan to Surat Thani by Ferry and Transfer
We run the Koh Phangan to Surat Thani journey every day, combining the ferry crossing from the island with onward transport to the mainland. It's a practical inter-hub route — Surat Thani is a major rail and road junction — and our services cover the full door-to-city connection.
- 1h 55m
- Crossing
- THB 470
- From
- 13
- Operators
- ~30
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Raja Ferry | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 00m |
| 05:30 | Phantip 1970 | Ferry + BusCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 05:30 | Seatran Ferry | Ferry + BusCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 45m |
| 05:30 | Phangan Tour 2000 | Ferry + BusCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 30m |
| 08:00 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Van | 5h 00m |
| 08:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 2h 30m |
| 08:05 | Lomlahkkhirin | Ferry | 1h 55m |
| 09:30 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 30m |
| 09:45 | Van2Travel Train | Van + BusCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 15m |
| 11:00 | Van2Travel Train | Ferry + BusCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 11:30 | Nor Phuangphet Transport | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 50m |
| 11:30 | A and T Travel | Train + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 12:40 | Songserm | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 05m |
| 22:00 | Udomrat Tour | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 6h 45m |
| 22:00 | Holiday Travel Agency | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 10h 00m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Bus
- Coach leg by road, used when part of the trip runs overland.
- 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
Rated 4.5/5 by travellers, from 13,201 reviews of the operators on this route
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries 4.5 (12,026)
Lomprayah 4.5 (630)
Phantip 1970 4.7 (209)
A and T Travel 4.7 (165)
Holiday Travel Agency 4.2 (52)
Raja Ferry 4.8 (40)
Seatran Ferry 4.5 (37)
Lomlahkkhirin 4.6 (21)
Phangan Tour 2000 4.6 (8)
Nor Phuangphet Transport 3.5 (6)
Songserm 3.2 (6)
Van2Travel Train 5.0 (1)
Udomrat Tour
Piers on this route
Departing Koh Phangan
Arriving Surat Thani
The journey begins with a ferry departure from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan's main passenger terminal on the south of the island. On the Surat Thani side, we reach several drop points including Surat Thani city centre, the train station, and the airport — useful if you're catching a connection onward. The quickest combined crossing takes around 115 minutes, with fares from THB 597.
Connections and timing
Several operators cover this route using different combinations of ferry and transfer vehicle, including bus, van, and train connections from the mainland pier. With up to 16 departures a day from early morning, you can time your departure to connect with trains or flights at Surat Thani without a long wait.
Morning sailings tend to be the most popular — the 08:00 to 09:45 window gets you to Surat Thani city in the late morning, ideal for onward connections. The ferry section is calmest during the dry season (November to April), though departures run year-round.