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Bangkok to Koh Samui Ferry Summary

Bangkok to Koh Samui Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 9 daily departures available, including 8 night departures. The earliest departure from Bangkok is at 06:00h, arriving at Koh Samui at 17:30h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 11:30h. The total ride from Bangkok to Koh Samui lasts around 14:31h. Combined tickets are sold on this route, with both ferry and bus ride included in the price of a ticket. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $25 up to $53.
Departure station and country Bangkok, Thailand
Arrival station and country Koh SamuiThailand
Travel Distance 393 km (341 NM)
Average Trip Duration 14h 30min
Total Departures 9
Popular Operators Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
Lowest Price $25
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui

The travel distance between Bangkok and Koh Samui is a total of 341 nautical miles (393 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 14:30h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Overnight Ferry

If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Koh Samui earlier, there are 8 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Bangkok to Koh Samui. The overnight ferries depart between 16:00 and 10:00 and arrive between 21:00 and 11:30 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Bangkok and Koh Samui, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
Koh Samui
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Samui here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $25 (One-Way) or $50 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Bangkok to Koh Samui

There is a total of 3 ferry companies operating the routes from Bangkok to Koh Samui. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

6.8 Lomprayah
6.2 Van2Travel

Travel reviews for Bangkok to Koh Samui bus

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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 9 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Bangkok and arriving at the ferry port in Koh Samui.%.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 393 mi (341 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $25. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

The companies operating the journey from Bangkok to Koh Samui are Raja Ferry, Lomprayah and Van2Travel

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Koh Samui are Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samet.

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