How to travel from Koh Samui to Ko Chang, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Koh Samui to Ko Chang by ferry, train, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around THB 1,850 ($51) and will take around 20hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 5,920 ($165).

The distance between Koh Samui and Ko Chang is around 769km (478 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 382km (237 miles)

It takes around 17h 30m to get from Koh Samui and Ko Chang by ferry, train and bus.

The quickest way to get from Koh Samui to Ko Chang is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx THB 5,920 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Koh Samui and Ko Chang is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,850 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Chang. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Ko Chang. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Chang. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Ko Chang. instead which will take 4h 35m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Koh Samui and Ko Chang. The ferry typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs once daily.

Yellow Bus, Boonsiri Ferry and Bang Bao Boat run the ferry services between Koh Samui and Ko Chang. Ferries run once daily and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koh Samui to Ko Chang. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Trat (TDX) then take a ferry to Ko Chang. instead which will take 4h 35m.

The closest major airport to Ko Chang is Trat Airport (TDX) (TDX) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Ko Chang. U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Koh Samui to Ko Chang. We recommend that you take a ferry to Lomprayah Tapee River Surat Thani City then take the train to Bang Sue Junction then take the bus to Ao Thammachat Pier then take a ferry to Ko Chang. instead which will take 17h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koh Samui to Ko Chang is to take a ferry, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 30m and will usually cost around THB 2,250 ($62).