Koh Samet to Bangkok by bus and ferry
8 buses leave Koh Samet for Bangkok every day, with fares from ฿273 to ฿400. The quickest trip takes 4h 30m; the first bus departs at 09:00 from Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included), the last at 16:30. Operators: Rungcharoenwan Tour and Cherdchai Tour. Prices checked on 2026-10-30.
The ticket includes the boat crossing: you board at Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included).
Daily timetable
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Boarding point | Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | → 14:00 | 5h | Cherdchai Tour | P1 | Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare) | ฿273 | Book |
| 10:00 | → 14:30 | 4h 30m | Rungcharoenwan Tour | A/C 2nd class | Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) | ฿400 | Book |
| 11:00 | → 16:00 | 5h | Cherdchai Tour | P1 | Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare) | ฿273 | Book |
| 11:00 | → 15:30 | 4h 30m | Rungcharoenwan Tour | A/C 2nd class | Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) | ฿400 | Book |
| 13:00 | → 18:00 | 5h | Cherdchai Tour | P1 | Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare) | ฿273 | Book |
| 13:00 | → 17:30 | 4h 30m | Rungcharoenwan Tour | A/C 2nd class | Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) | ฿400 | Book |
| 15:00 | → 19:30 | 4h 30m | Rungcharoenwan Tour | A/C 2nd class | Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) | ฿400 | Book |
| 16:30 | → 21:00 | 4h 30m | Rungcharoenwan Tour | A/C 2nd class | Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) | ฿400 | Book |
Where to board in Koh Samet
- Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included) · 5 departures
- Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare) · 3 departures
Bus companies on this route
- Rungcharoenwan Tour
- Cherdchai Tour
Questions travellers ask
How long is the bus from Koh Samet to Bangkok?
The fastest bus takes 4h 30m. Most departures take about 4h 30m.
How much is a bus ticket from Koh Samet to Bangkok?
Fares run from ฿273 to ฿400, set by the bus companies.
When do the first and last buses from Koh Samet to Bangkok leave?
The first bus leaves at 09:00 and the last at 16:30: 8 departures a day.
Where does the bus to Bangkok leave from in Koh Samet?
Most buses leave from Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included). Some also leave from Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare).
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