Hello All,

I understand the flights into Koh Samui are fairly expensive. I am considering taking a train from BKK to one of the ferry ports, and then a ferry to Samui.

I was wondering how much of a hassle is the ferry trip? Does it generally go by fairly fast, or is it a long, slow pain-in-the-arse? Also what would be the best port to leave the mainland from?

Thanks.

Rick

It takes an hour and a half from Donsak. Train to Surat Thani then a bus to Donsak.

Bring a book.

Lomprayah now do an all in ticket where you fly to Surat from BKK by Air Asia I think, get the bus to Donsak and then you take their high speed passenger ferry to Samui / KPG. 40 -45 minutes from Donsak.

and if you book a month in advance its about 1,800 THB all in ( same price if you go VIP on the train, including ferry costs and taxi to ferry ) ,

Lomprayah now do an all in ticket where you fly to Surat from BKK by Air Asia I think, get the bus to Donsak and then you take their high speed passenger ferry to Samui / KPG. 40 -45 minutes from Donsak.

Dunc, where does this drop you off in Samui?

Thanks for the info. I've been reading about the flooding. I hope this post finds everyone well.

Rick

Lomprayah now do an all in ticket where you fly to Surat from BKK by Air Asia I think, get the bus to Donsak and then you take their high speed passenger ferry to Samui / KPG. 40 -45 minutes from Donsak.

Dunc, where does this drop you off in Samui?

Hi the high speed cat takes you to the pier in Nathon near where the Seatran car ferry leaves from.