Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
You will find all the practical information about traveling by boat in Thailand on the dedicated page.
| Route | Departure time | Duration | Type | Price | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 05:00 - 06:00 - 09:00 - 12:00 | 5:30 | Bus + bateau | 580 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 05:00 - 06:00 - 09:00 - 12:00 | 5:15 | Bus + bateau | 500 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Any hotel) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani town) | 05:00 - 06:00 - 09:00 - 12:00 | 5:30 | Bus + bateau | 450 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Lipa Noi pier) → Surat Thani (Donsak pier) | 05:00 - 06:00 - 17:00 - 18:00 | 2:00 | bateau | 130 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Lipa Noi pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 06:00 | 3:30 | Bus + bateau | 380 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Lipa Noi pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 06:00 - 18:00 | 3:30 | Bus + bateau | 350 THB | Raja ferry | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 07:30 - 09:00 - 13:00 | 5:30 | Bus + bateau | 450 THB | Phantip | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani town) | 07:30 - 09:30 - 13:30 | 5:15 | Bus + bateau | 280 THB | Phantip | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 08:00 | 6:00 | bus + bateau | 500 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Town) | 08:00 | 3:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (New Bus Terminal) | 08:00 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 08:00 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Town) | 08:00 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 08:00 | 2:45 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 08:00 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 08:00 - 09:45 - 12:45 | 1:00 | Bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani town) | 08:00 - 09:45 - 12:45 | 3:00 | Bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 08:00 - 09:45 - 12:45 | 2:45 | Bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Donsak pier) | 08:00 - 12:30 | 1:00 | bateau | 400 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Bangrak pier) → Surat Thani (Donsak pier) | 09:00 - 11:30 | 1:30 | bateau | 450 THB | Seatran | Book |
| Koh Samui (Bangrak pier) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani town) | 09:00 - 11:30 | 3:00 | Bus + bateau | 500 THB | Seatran | Book |
| Koh Samui (Bangrak pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 09:00 - 11:30 | 4:00 | Bus + bateau | 680 THB | Seatran | Book |
| Koh Samui (Bangrak pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 09:00 - 11:30 | 6:00 | Bus + bateau | 650 THB | Seatran | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 09:45 | 2:45 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (New Bus Terminal) | 09:45 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 09:45 | 3:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Town) | 09:45 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 09:45 | 2:45 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 09:45 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 12:45 | 3:00 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (New Bus Terminal) | 12:45 | 2:15 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 12:45 | 2:45 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Town) | 12:45 | 2:15 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 12:45 | 3:00 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 12:45 | 2:45 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon pier) → Surat Thani (Donsak pier) | 13:30 | 2:00 | bateau | 800 THB | Songserm | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 13:30 | 4:30 | Bus + bateau | 350 THB | Songserm | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Train station) | 13:30 | 5:15 | Bus + bateau | 300 THB | Phantip | Book |
| Koh Samui (Maenam pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 13:30 | 3:30 | Bus + bateau | 550 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 15:30 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (New Bus Terminal) | 15:30 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Town) | 15:30 | 2:00 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Airport) | 15:30 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 700 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) → Surat Thani (Train Station) | 15:30 | 2:30 | bus + bateau | 600 THB | Lomprayah | Book |
| Koh Samui → Surat Thani | 21:00 | 7:30 | bus + bateau | 300 THB | Book | |
| Koh Samui (Bangrak Pier) → Surat Thani | every hour from 5:00 to 18:00 | 3:00 | bus + bateau | Seatran Ferry | Book | |
| Koh Samui → Surat Thani (Donsak) | every hour from 5:00 to 18:00 | 1:30 | bateau | Raja Ferry | Book |
The atmosphere on Thailand's night trains, with their dining cars turned into nightclubs, is truly amazing! It is often a memorable journey, even though you don't see much of the landscape. To be sure to have a sleeper, it's best to book your tickets in advance via websites like 12Go.
Khao San Road is Bangkok's backpacker district. Travel agencies and transport companies offer buses or combined bus + ferry tickets from Khao San Road to popular islands such as Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan... as well as to other destinations in the country.
There are direct buses from Bangkok to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap (the town near Angkor) in Cambodia, border crossing included. Buses leave from Mo Chit, Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal. Seats are limited, so it is best to book in advance on 12Go.
If you prefer to plan ahead and book your train tickets before you leave, you can do so on the 12Go website, which I have personally tested and recommend. Booking in advance is especially recommended for sleeper berths on night trains, but can also be a good idea for some Special Express trains.