How To Get There
 Koh Tao is located about 644
kms. from Bangkok and there are numerous ways of getting to Koh Tao from
Bangkok, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Koh Samui seem to be the most
convenient places for stopover. Via these destinations, there are
number of boat services that can take you to Koh Tao.
From Bangkok to
Chumphon
By Bus
Air-conditioned coaches and non-air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's
Southern Bus Terminal every day for the approximately 10-hour trip to
Chumphon.
- Suwannatanee price is
272-317 Baht/person leaving time at 09:00 am., 12:00 am., 9:00 pm,
10:00pm or please call 02-4355026, 4355030
- Chokana price is 272-317
Baht/person leaving time at 9:00 am., 02.00 pm., 9:40 pm. or please
call 02-4357429
By Rail
Several trains leave Bangkok's
Hua Lam Phong Railway Station daily for Chumphon. The trip takes
approximately 10 hours.
- By Sprinter Train price is
389 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 7:50 am. - 02.15 pm.
- B Speed Train price is 104
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 01:00pm - 09.15 pm.
- By Sleeping Bed Cabin price
is 600-700 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 03:05 pm. - 10:30 pm.
Please contact State Railway of
Thailand at 0-26218701 for further details or website
www.railway.co.th
By Car
Chumphon can be most conveniently
reched by car from Bangkok by taking Highway 4 (Buddha Monthon Road) to
Nakhon Pathom, and the to Chumphon via Phetchaburi, Hua HIn, and then
onto Highways 41 and 401. Travelling time is approximate 5-6 hours.
From Chumphon to
Koh Tao
By Boat
There are three high-speed ferry companies operate daily trip to KohTao:
- Songserm price is 400
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 7:00 am. - 10:00 am. (travelling
time is 3 hours) or please call 077-506205
- Lomphraya price is 550
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 07:00am - 08:30 am. and 01:00 pm.
- 02:30 pm. (traveling time is 1.5 hours) or please call 077-558212
- Cruiser price is 400
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 07:00 am. - 10:00 am. (traveling
time is 3 hours) or please call 077-580225
From Bangkok to
Surat Thani
By Air
Thai Airways operates daily flights between Bangkok and Surat Thani.
Flying time is 50 minutes. Please contact Bangkok 0-2280-0060, or
0-2628-2000 for further details. Or visit
www.thaiair.com.
By Car
Surat Thani is about 200 kilometres south of Chumphon. From Bangkok,
take Highway 4 (Buddha Monthon Road) to Nakhon Pathom, and then to Surat
Thani via Phetchaburi, Hua Hin, and Chumphon then onto Highways 41 and
401.
From Surat Thani
to Koh Samui
By Boat
Connections Koh Samui can be reached by ferry, speedboat or car ferry
(leaving time every hour - traveling time 15 hours) from Ban Don (Surat
Thani) and Don Sak (Khanom district, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province).
Please contact Seatran Boat at 0-77285124 to 6 or check more information
from Surat Thaini's TAT at 0-7742-0720 to 1
From Bangkok to
Koh Samui
By Air
Bangkok Airways (http://www.bangkokair.com)
operates several daily flights from Bangkok directly to Koh Samui and
offers convenient Koh Samui - Phuket connections, flying time is
approximately 1 hour. Telephone at Bangkok office 02-2265-5555.
Email: Bkkair@loxinfo.co.th
for complete details.
From Koh Samui or
Koh Phangan to Koh Tao
By Boat
- Songserm price is 400
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 11:00 am. - 01:30 pm. (travelling
time is 2.5 hours) or please call 077-205418
- Lomphraya price is 550
Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 08:00am - 09:30 am. and 12:00 am.
- 02:00 pm. (traveling time is 1.5 hours) or please call 077-247401
(** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam pier **)
- Phangan Cruiser price is
450 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 12:00am - 02:00 pm. (traveling
time is 2 hours) or please call 09-4734836
(** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam pier **)
- Prah Yai Speed Ferry price
is 400 Baht/person leaving/arrival time at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
(traveling time is 2 hours) or please call 077-427154
(** Free Transfer from Samui Airport - Maenam pier **)
From Koh Tao pier to Charm Churee Villa
Congratulations!
You have made it to the island! Once you have arrived to the pier, just
call any of the Taxi boats or
trucks and tell them that you
want to come to Charm Churee Villa or Jansom Bay.
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