Is there lots of buses in phuket to get to koh samui?

How long does it take? about how much does it cost?

Can someone explain the route to me.

There are regular buses and mini buses from Phuket to Samui.

I would expect the regular buses to take the old route through the mountains and the mini buses to take the new road just before Krabi.

No idea about costs, but the ferry from Don Sak to Samui is about an hour and a half to two hours and the trip by regular bus should be around 5 to 6 hours, a minibus which goes straight probably around 4 hours. Add to this the ferry time.

did the trip last year and hated it.went by mini bus,left patang about 8-9am,tranferred to a bus in some obscure small town,after waiting 1,1/2 hours we boarded a large bus and got a 7pm ferry arr.samui 8.30pm at night.if you've got the cash fly.

at 7h30 and 9h30 the big bus from the company pantip 1970 will be in front of the 7/11 on the opposite side of the seatran pier.

the big buses stay where the taxe motorbike drivers stay.

last but not least a link with the phone number and the price, be sure to call before, the girl speaks english btw.

http://www.samui-center.com/detaillink/pantip.asp

at 7h30 and 9h30 the big bus from the company pantip 1970 will be in front of the 7/11 on the opposite side of the seatran pier.

the big buses stay where the taxe motorbike drivers stay.

last but not least a link with the phone number and the price, be sure to call before, the girl speaks english btw.

http://www.samui-center.com/detaillink/pantip.asp

I think OP wants to get to Samui from Phuket.

Maybe better to post in Phuket forum.

I'll move it

There are regular buses & mini buses from Phuket to Samui, several times per day. The public buses leave from the main bus station just opposite the Royal city hotel in Phuket Town. Cost used to be about 500 baht including the ferry (bus goes on the ferry). Mini bus book through tour desk, expect more expensive (guess about 1,200 baht) but can get pick-up in Patong. Expect at least 6 hours, including the almost 2 hour ferry trip. Public bus a bit longer if stops in Surat Thani.

Edited December 19, 200817 yr by LivinginKata

I did it last year, and wish i would have flown, im not sure on the airfare prices, 2-3000 THB , if moneys not an issue, fly. But then again, the ferry ride is a good time to relax if its a nice day outside.

be careful if you take one of the tourist busses on this route rather than a government bus from the station. the tourist busses are a well known scam- they have thieves that ride in the undercarriage of the bus and break into peoples' luggage, stealing all their valuables. keep all your valuables with you! or better yet, do not support these companies! the worst of the lot is called PP Family Tours.

What should be a pleaseent 3-4 hour drive in a minibus and 1.30 boat ride turns into a very long day. The minibus from Phuket will probably detour to Krabi Town, wait there for an hour or so to collect passengers then off to Surat...another wait there for an hour or 2 then to the ferry....Expect to leave around 7-8am and not arrive in Samui until 8pm....you will be asked in Surat if you want to book a hotel....dont unless you are really desperate and can afford it. Definatly take the plane if you can.