Bus:
Bangkok to Suratthani
Most travel agencies will be able to sell an all in one ticket
from Bangkok to Koh Phangan which includes the bus and ferry
ticket for about 650 Baht per person.
Buses depart from Bangkok at around 7 p.m., arrival early
morning in Suratthani in time for the first ferry to the
islands. Coming back, there are numerous ferries, but for the
bus you will need to depart no later than 1 p.m.
Usually a shuttle bus will drop passengers off in Suratthani to
wait until about 7 p.m. at which time the bus will depart to
Bangkok.
Train: Bangkok to Suratthani
Second Class (Air -con or Fan) Sleeper trains are the best as
you get a table and sofa that turns into fairly spacious beds,
the lower bunk is bigger so best.
First Class with sink and double bunks in each room.
All trains for Phangan stop at Suratthani railway station which
is few miles out of town, so if have to stay in Suratthani, it
is cheapest to lodge near the station otherwise you must rent a
Songtaew Taxi.
Air: Bangkok to Suratthani
Koh Samui Airport is the most convenient airport with Bangkok
Airways, flying in over 40 times in a day from Bangkok, Krabi,
Phuket, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong. The last boat
leaves for Koh Phangan from big Buddha pier at 6.30pm and
flights arriving later than 5pm, you may have hire a private
speedboat or stay in Koh Samui.
It is cheaper to fly from Bangkok to the government airport at
Suratthani where a couple of budget airline. it takes a minimum
0f 5 hours to get to Koh Phangan from Suratthani airport at a
cost of around 450 baht which include bus transfer and boat
ticket.
Ferry
to Koh Phangan
Type of Boat |
Company |
Tel. |
Suratthani |
Koh Phangan |
Ferry |
Raja Ferry |
- |
Donsak
077 371151,
077 371205-6 |
Thongsala
077 3774523 |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
Kaosarn Rd.
02-2811463-5 |
Thathong
077 285124-6 |
Thongsala
077 377046,
077 377096 |
Sleeping Boat |
- |
- |
Baan Don
077 284928 |
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Ferry
from Suratthani to Koh Phangan
Boat Type |
Company Name |
Pier |
Service Time |
Duration (hrs) |
Fares |
Ferry |
Raja Ferry |
Donsak |
07:00
10:00
14:00
17:30 |
2 1/2 |
150 Bht |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
Thathong |
08:00 |
3 3/4 |
220 |
Sleeping Boat |
- |
Baandon |
23:00 |
6 |
90 |
Boat Type |
Company Name |
Pier |
Service Time |
Duration |
Fares |
Ferry |
Raja Ferry |
Thongsala |
07:00
10:00
13:00
17:00 |
2 1/2 |
150 |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
Thongsala |
12:30 |
3 3/4 |
220 |
Sleeping Boat |
- |
Thongsala |
22:00 |
6 |
90 |
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Ferry from
Koh Samui <--> Koh Phangan
From |
Boat Type |
Company Name |
Service Time |
Duration (hrs) |
Fares |
Nathon
(Koh Samui) |
Ferry |
Ferry Line |
18:00 |
1 1/4 |
115 |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 17:30 |
45 min |
115 |
Thongsala
(Koh Phangan) |
Ferry |
Ferry Line |
06:00 |
1 1/4 |
115 |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
07:00, 12:30, 14:00, 16:00 |
45 |
115 |
Ferry
from Koh Tao <--> Koh Phangan
From |
Boat Type |
Company Name |
Service Time |
Duration (hrs) |
Fares |
Maehaad
(Koh Tao) |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
10:30, 14:00 |
1 1/2 |
250 |
Thongsala
(Koh Phangan) |
Speed Boat |
Songserm Travel |
10:00, 12:30 |
1 1/2 |
250 |
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