The journey is in two parts:

First you travel from Bangkok, Singapore or Surat Thani by plane, train or coach

Then you travel to Koh Toa by boat.

By plane from Bangkok or Singapore to Koh Samui

Bangkok Airways provides over 10 flights a day from Bangkok and a daily flight from Singapore to Koh Samui. Thai Air also offers daily flights to

Koh Samui and Air Andaman flies four times a week to Chumphon. From Koh Samui or Chumphon you need to take a ferry to Koh Tao.

By plane to Surat Thani transfer to Koh Samui

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Lomprayah and Seatran will take you directly from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui where you need to catch a ferry to Koh Tao. Your alternatives

are to take a taxi to Donask, or go to Surat Thani and take a bus to the ferry terminal and from there catch the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Tao. 

By train from Bangkok to Chumphon or Surat Thani

A delightful train journey from Bangkok to Chumphon or Surat Thani for those travellers not in a hurry. You experience a real taste of Thailand.

1st and 2nd class air conditioned and fan-cooled sleeping carriages and air-conditioned and fan-cooled ordinary carriages are available. Thai Train Ticket. 

On arrival at your destination you need to take a ferry to Koh Tao.

By bus from Bangkok to Chumphon, Surat Thani or Koh Samui

Coaches leave the Main Bus Terminal for Chumphon or Surat Thani or Koh Samui. Air-conditioned coaches are much more comfortable. The journey

takes several hours. From Kaosarn Road - daily bus & mini bus depart at 20:00-21.00 and arrives in Chumphon at approximately 04:00.  On arrival

at your destination you need to take a ferry to Koh Tao.

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Category: Travel to Koh Tao

The journey to Koh Tao is in two parts:

• First you travel from Bangkok, Singapore or Surat Thani arriving in Chumphon or Koh Samui
• Then you travel to Koh Toa by boat.

By train from Bangkok 

A delightful train journey from Bangkok to Chumphon for those travellers not in a hurry, you experience a real taste of Thailand. 2nd class air conditioned and fan-cooled sleeping carriages and air-conditioned and fan-cooled ordinary carriages available. Thai Train Ticket.

By plane to Koh Samui or Chumphon from Bangkok or Singapore  

Bangkok Airways provides over 10 flights a day from Bangkok and a daily flight from Singapore to Koh Samui. Thai Air. also offers daily flights to Koh Samui and Air Andaman flies four times a week to Chumphon.

By bus from Bangkok 

Coaches leave the Main Bus Terminal for Chumphon throughout the day from about 09:30 to 22:00 daily. Air-conditioned coaches are much more comfortable. 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.

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Category: Travel to Koh Tao

Please book well in advance especially during high and peak seasons. Times may change so do check on the ferry companies websites.

From Koh Samui

Lomprayah Catamaran is a high speed boat that leaves from Wat Pra Lan Pier at 0800hrs, 1230hrs and 1530hrs.

Seatran Discovery Ferry also provides a daily service at 0800hrs; 1230hrs and 1530hrs. Seatran also goes from Koh Tao to Krabi.

From Chumphon

Songserm Express Boat departs at 0700hrs from Ta Yang Pier. They provide a bus from Chumphon Train station to their office at 0630hrs.

The journey takes 3 hours. 

Lomprayah Catamaran departs at 0700hrs and 1300hrs. Journey takes one and a half hours. They also provide a bus to Bangkok.

Boat agents are available at Chumphon railway station.

From Surat Thani

Lomprayah Catamaran and Bus service runs twice daily from the airport and the town.

Seatran runs twice daily.

The Songserm Express Boat (night boat) leaves Ban Don Pier, Surat Thani at 2200hrs and arrives at Koh Tao at 0600hrs.