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      Bangkok to Koh Samui Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

      Bangkok to Koh Samui Route Overview

      Bangkok to Koh Samui bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, ferry and plane. We found up to 22 bus departures, including 20 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bangkok at 01:30h, arriving at Koh Samui at 16:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:00h, arriving at 11:30h the following day.

      For faster travel, 29 flights are available daily. 7 ferry departures are operated on this route, however, these may be seasonal.
      Departure station and country BangkokThailand
      Arrival station and country Koh SamuiThailand
      Travel Distance 469 mi
      Average Trip Duration 15h 00min
      Total Departures 22
      Popular Operators Raja Ferry, Nara Travel
      Lowest Price £22
      Transportation Options Coach, Ferry, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Bangkok to Koh Samui

      The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Koh Samui is 469 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 06:00 has a travel time of 11:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 18:30h.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Koh Samui earlier, there are 20 overnight coaches from Bangkok to Koh Samui. The overnight coaches depart between 18:00 and 21:00 and arrive between 08:55 and 13:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Koh Samui:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      Coach companies

      There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Nara Travel
      8.1
      Lomprayah
      7.5
      Lomprayah
      7.4
      SOT Travel
      6.9
      Montanatip
      6.2
      Bangkok Travel Plus
      4.5

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bangkok or Koh Samui, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Bangkok
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Bangkok here.
      Koh Samui
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Samui here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £22 (One-Way) or £44 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Bangkok to Koh Samui

      If you had travelled from Bangkok to Koh Samui, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other ways of travelling between Bangkok and Koh Samui

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Koh Samui below.

      Ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui

      If the travel time is not that important for you, and you'd like to take in the scenery on your trip to Koh Samui, consider taking a ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui. The earliest departure time for the ferry from Bangkok is at 06:00, and the latest departure time is at 21:00. The ticket prices range from £22 up to £33. You can find more information about the ferry departure times and purchase your tickets on our website GetByFerry.

      Planes from Bangkok to Koh Samui

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Bangkok to Koh Samui, there are also some air options available. We currently have 29 daily departures from the Suvarnabhumi (Airport) located approximately 22 km from Bangkok.

      Bangkok to Koh Samui Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Bangkok
      Destination Station Koh Samui
      Daily Departures Over 22 bus departures , including more than 20 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 01:30 AM
      Latest Departure 09:00 PM
      Travel Distance 469 mi
      Travel Time 15:00

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