You’re probably here to figure out how to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao, well we’ve got you covered with our personal guide on how to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao!

In our opinion, the best way to get from Bangkok to Koh tao is to use a combination of a bus and ferry. You depart Bangkok late in the evening, and arrive in Chumphon the following morning. You then board a ferry to take you the final part of the journey to Koh Tao.

So your journey would be: Bangkok ——> Chumphon ——> Koh Tao

We booked our trip from Bangkok to Koh Tao with the company Lomprayah. With this company you can book a bus and ferry combo ticket which will transfer you from Bangkok to Koh Tao. The best thing about this is you can book your journey online, in advance of arrival for peace of mind! We recommend you use 12go.asia to book your ticket in advance!

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How to get from Bangkok To Koh Tao

After arriving at Bangkok airport, the easiest option is to take an official taxi which takes about an hour to get to the city centre. The taxi rank is just outside the terminal, and you give your address to a person who then informs the taxi driver. They give you a receipt of your destination, so keep a hold of this to ensure you are taken to the right place! We find the easiest way is to save a photo of map of our hotel location and address on our phone. Simply open and show the taxi rank – no need for any translations!

If you’ve already booked your overnight bus and ferry combo option with Lomprayah bus company , you can collect your tickets from the office. You can then grab something to eat and drink nearby before the journey begins!

The Facilities From Bangkok To Koh Tao

The bus we had was fairly modern, pretty spacious and didn’t have the usually fearsome ‘bus with toilet odour’.  The seats were spacious and reclined, and we were also given blankets. Be prepared to wrap up warm on the bus, as the air con can be freezing. Also bring some headphones or ear plugs as there might be a movie or music videos blaring out from a TV. The great news is once you’re on the bus, you’re on your way from Bangkok to Koh Tao!

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We arrived into Chumphon pier at about 0500 and had a two hour wait until our catamaran left. So we made ourselves comfortable on the deck chairs on the beach. We checked in again at the ticket office at Chumphon pier with the tickets given to us in Bangkok, and boarded the catamaran for our 1.5 hour journey to Koh Tao.  In terms of total journey duration from Bangkok to Koh Tao, we landed in Bangkok at 1530 on Tuesday and arrived into Koh Tao at 0830 on Wednesday morning. This was a 17 hour trip all in. We’d highly recommend the Lomprayah bus and ferry option as it was painless and smooth.

Now you’ve learnt how to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao, its time to get your trip organised!

Book Your Train/Bus/Ferry Tickets Online!

We always recommend that you book your journey in advance, so you have peace of mind that your seats are booked! We recommend using 12go.asia as they offer train, bus and ferry ticket booking online in advance!

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