From Bangkok

 

By Bus

From Southern Bus Terminal - Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned coaches leave the Southern Bus Terminal for Chumphon throughout from about 09:30 to 22:00 daily. (We highly recommend air-conditioned coaches - non-air conditioned buses can be cramped and uncomfortable, particularly for taller people). The journey normally takes about seven hours. Fares range from 136-317 baht
From Kaosarn Road - daily bus & mini bus depart at 20:00-21.00 and arrives in Chumphon at approximately 04:00.

 

By Train

From Bangkok to Chumphon

- Express No.85 - (Bangkok - Chumphon) leaves Bangkok 19:15 daily and arrives in Chumphon between 3:30 and 5:00. 2nd class air conditioned and fan-cooled sleeping carriages and air-conditioned and fan-cooled ordinary carriages available. Ask the conductor to wake you up for Chumphon Station.
- Diesel - (Bangkok - Chumphon) leaves Bangkok at 22:30 and arrives 06:00. 2nd class air conditioned ordinary carriages only.

 

By Air

Singapore to Koh Samui (directly) : Bangkok Airways provides a daily flight

 

Bangkok to Koh Samui :

To Koh Samui or Surathani Province and then continue by boat to Koh Tao
- Bangkok Airways provides over 10 flights/day Bangkok Air Tel: (Bangkok) +662 229 3434; 229 3456 (Bangkok Don Muang Airport) +662 535 2497-8; 535 3757 Internet: www.bkkair.co.th
- Thai Airways International (02 628-2000) offers daily flight to Suratthani. More information at www.thaiair.com
 

 

From Koh Samui or Surathani

- Songserm Travel provide a daily boat service which leaves from Na Thorn Pier at 10:30. You can catch a minibus from Koh Samui Airport to Na Thorn Pier. (If you catch the first Bangkok-Koh Samui flight, you should be able to catch this boat)
- Lompraya Catamaran high speed boat provide a daily boat service which leaves from Wat Pra Lan pier at 08:00 and 12.30

- From Tha Thong Pier, Surat Thani, Songserm Express Boat, Surat Thani-Koh Tao, 8:00 - 14:30, 455 baht/trip. Koh Tao-Surat Thani, 10:30 - 16:30
- Night boat from Ban Don Pier, Surat Thani, Surat Thani-Koh Tao, 23:00 - 6.00, 400 baht/trip. Koh Tao-Surat Thani, 21:00 - 5:00.

 

 

From Chumphon

- Songserm Travel provides a daily boat which leaves Ta Yang Pier at 7:0. They also provide regular buses from Chumporn Train Station to their office (about 1 km) and at 06:30, a bus from their office to the pier in time to catch the 07:00 boat. The journey takes 3 hours.
- Lomlak high speed boat provides daily service from Tung Ma Kam Noi Pier at 7:00 and 15:00. They also provide a bus service from Kao San Road to Chumporn leaving daily at 21:00, telephone 02- 280-0887, 02-280-1035 . Boat agents are available at Chumporn railway station. The journey takes 2 hours.
- Ekawin high speed boat provides a daily boat which leaves Ta Yang Pier at 7:00. The jour ney takes 3 hours.

* All boat fares are generally 400 Baht per person. However, fares can be adjusted from season to season or according to the operators' promotion campaign.