BigSkookum Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have a few bags, not amenable to local flight bag-limit conditions, so am wondering about bus or train travel, would it be Surat Thani I go to, or another place on the mainland, in order to get to Koh Samui easily? Or are airline extra-bag fees not so bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Both are OK. VIP bus is about 12-14 hours including boat... and about 1200thb... Train I only took to go to the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi, You have two choices. One is the bus / train to Chumphon and then the ferry to Samui via Koh Tao, KPG and then Samui or the bus / train to Surat Thani and then the ferry direct to Samui. The first you spend less time on the bus and more on the ferry. Around 4 hours with stops from Chumpon and 1.5 hours from Surat. I tend to only take the trains now after so many bus accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 You can buy a bus ticket directly to Samui at the southern bus terminal in Bangkok. Sombat tours and the Transport company (999) has buses that go direct to Samui. Trains go to Phun Pin outside Surattani, where you have to take a 1,5 hour bus to Donsak and then the ferry to Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Its just bonfire night PS and already with the Xmas decorations ? Just a tad early don't you think old chap ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have a few bags, not amenable to local flight bag-limit conditions, so am wondering about bus or train travel, would it be Surat Thani I go to, or another place on the mainland, in order to get to Koh Samui easily?Or are airline extra-bag fees not so bad? Depending on how much time you have at the airport, try looking at sending your extra bags via bangkok airways freight sevice. If you have time it will probably be on the same plane as you. Not sure where the drop off point is at bangkok but pick up in samui is the old terminal. Surprisingly cheap and good service from Bangkok airways. Sent from my GT-P7500 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydraw Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 The train will take an hour or two longer than the bus, but is much more comfortable. You can get a sleeper cab, have access to a restaurant and bar car etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Its just bonfire night PS and already with the Xmas decorations ? Just a tad early don't you think old chap ? Went to Makro today and they have stated to sell Christmas trees and turkey now. Ho, ho ,ho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have a few bags, not amenable to local flight bag-limit conditions, so am wondering about bus or train travel, would it be Surat Thani I go to, or another place on the mainland, in order to get to Koh Samui easily?Or are airline extra-bag fees not so bad? Depending on how much time you have at the airport, try looking at sending your extra bags via bangkok airways freight sevice. If you have time it will probably be on the same plane as you. Not sure where the drop off point is at bangkok but pick up in samui is the old terminal. Surprisingly cheap and good service from Bangkok airways. Sent from my GT-P7500 using Thaivisa Connect App I agree . Just send your bags cargo. From memory, mind you that was years ago , 99KG BBQ 1200 Baht.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Its just bonfire night PS and already with the Xmas decorations ? Just a tad early don't you think old chap ? Went to Makro today and they have stated to sell Christmas trees and turkey now. Ho, ho ,ho Take them down lol , it's not even December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Take them down lol , it's not even December OK, grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Take them down lol , it's not even December OK, grumpy. Nooooo - please put them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Its just bonfire night PS and already with the Xmas decorations ? Just a tad early don't you think old chap ? Went to Makro today and they have stated to sell Christmas trees and turkey now. Ho, ho ,ho Looks like we've got to train the new mod!!!!! ha ha ho!!! ..... Actually they were putting them up last week, the big trees not cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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