Bangkok → Koh Samet by bus
The bus from Bangkok to Koh Samet takes about 4 hours and costs ฿250–฿400. There are 10 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 07:00, last bus 13:30, leaving from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai.
- Fares today: ฿250–฿400 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)
Fares and times from the reservation systems of Cherdchai Tour and Rungcharoenwan Tour. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:07 (ICT).
FromBangkok
ToKoh Samet
Timetable · 2026-10-02
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 11:30 | 4h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 19 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai · Charging point · Blanket | P1 | ฿273Choose seat |
| 07:30 | 11:30 | 4h | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿250Choose seat |
| 07:30 | 11:45 | 4h 15m | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿400Choose seat |
| 09:00 | 13:30 | 4h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 19 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai · Charging point · Blanket | P1 | ฿273Choose seat |
| 09:00 | 13:00 | 4h | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿250Choose seat |
| 09:00 | 13:15 | 4h 15m | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿400Choose seat |
| 10:30 | 14:30 | 4h | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿250Choose seat |
| 11:00 | 15:30 | 4h 30m | Cherdchai TourPlatform 19 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai · Charging point · Blanket | P1 | ฿273Choose seat |
| 12:00 | 16:00 | 4h | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿250Choose seat |
| 13:30 | 17:30 | 4h | Rungcharoenwan TourPlatform 22 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai | M2 | ฿250Choose seat |
153 km apart in a straight line, averaging 37 km/h over 4h 07m
10departures
2operators
฿250From
Operators on this route
- Rungcharoenwan Tour
7 departures/day · Class: M2 · Platform: 22 · from ฿250 - Cherdchai Tour
3 departures/day · Class: P1 · Platform: 19 · from ฿273
| Operator | Class | From |
|---|---|---|
| Cherdchai Tour | P1 | ฿273 |
| Rungcharoenwan Tour | M2 | ฿250 |
Terminals
- Bangkok Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai
- Koh Samet Ban Phe Municipal Pier, Ko Samet Pier (including boat fare), Koh Samed (Tawan Tour Boat included)
today's departures use platform 19, 22
Asked about this route
- What time do buses run from Bangkok to Koh Samet?
- 10 departures on 2026-10-02, first 07:00, last 13:30.
Frequently asked
- About 4 hours. Across the 10 scheduled departures it ranges from 4 hours to 4h 30m depending on the service.
- ฿250 to ฿400 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
- First departure 07:00, last departure 13:30.
- 2 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Cherdchai Tour, Rungcharoenwan Tour.
- P1, M2 — as sold for 2026-10-02. The class sets seat width and on-board extras, and the timetable shows it beside each departure.
- Not on the current timetable — departures run from 07:00 to 13:30.
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Read from the live Busaba booking system on 02 Oct 2026 02:07 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.