Surat Thani to Koh Phangan Ferry Transfer
We run combined coach-and-ferry journeys from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan daily, picking up from the train station, city bus terminal, and Suratthani Airport before boarding the ferry at Lomprayah Tapee Pier. The full trip takes around 2 hours 45 minutes, with fares from THB 504.
- 3h 15m
- Crossing
- THB 546
- From
- 8
- Operators
- ~16
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Van2Travel | Charter | 6h 00m |
| 05:30 | Raja Ferry | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 00m |
| 06:00 | Raja Ferry | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 30m |
| 06:30 | Raja Ferry | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 07:30 | Seatran Ferry | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 7h 30m |
| 08:30 | Samui Tour | Bus | 5h 30m |
| 08:30 | Seatran Ferry | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 30m |
| 09:00 | Phantip 1970 | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 30m |
| 09:00 | Raja Ferry | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 30m |
| 09:30 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 3h 15m |
| 11:00 | Lomlahkkhirin | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 12:30 | Van2Travel Train | Bus + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 12:30 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 4h 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.
- 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).
- Van
- Minivan transfer — often the hotel or town pick-up leg of a combined ticket.
Operators on this route
Lomlahkkhirin
Lomprayah
Phantip 1970
Raja Ferry
Samui Tour
Seatran Ferry
Van2Travel
Van2Travel Train
Piers on this route
Departing Surat Thani
Arriving Koh Phangan
Reaching Koh Phangan from Surat Thani means crossing the Gulf of Thailand — and we handle the whole route for you. Depending on your pick-up point, your journey starts at Suratthani Train Station, the city bus hub, or Suratthani Airport, then heads to Lomprayah Tapee Pier for the ferry crossing across the Gulf. All services arrive at Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan's main port and the island's commercial heart.
The combined journey
This is a genuine combined transfer — bus or van on land, then a proper Gulf of Thailand ferry crossing. Seventeen operators cover this route with around 41 departures a day, including overnight options that depart at midnight. Morning slots cluster between 05:30 and 09:00, which suits those arriving on an overnight train from Bangkok.
Thong Sala Pier puts you right at the centre of the island's activity — markets, bike hire, and the roads fanning out to Hat Rin, Haad Yuan, and the quieter northern beaches. Fares start from around THB 504. The island draws visitors year-round but the months around the Full Moon Party fill up fast; book your crossing well in advance if your dates overlap.