By joint ferry and bus service the journey from Koh Samui to Krabi is scheduled to take from 3 hours 45 minutes to 8 hours 00 minutes depending upon which service you take.
Ferry & Bus Times from Koh Samui to Krabi
There are currently 29 joint ferry and bus services a day from Koh Samui to Krabi available to book online.
| Koh Samui | Krabi | Ticket | Company |
| 05:00 | 12:30 | ฿774 | Raja Ferry |
| 05:00 | 12:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 06:00 | 12:30 | ฿585 | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel |
| 06:00 | 14:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 07:00 | 12:30 | ฿731 | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel |
| 07:00 | 14:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 08:00 | 13:05 | ฿482 | 12Go Transport |
| 08:00 | 15:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | ฿480 | Phantip |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | ฿1,160 | Nara Travel |
| 08:30 | 13:00 | ฿1,000 | Lomlahkkhirin |
| 08:30 | 12:30 | ฿1,100 | Lomprayah |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | ฿774 | Raja Ferry |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 10:00 | 17:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 10:20 | 14:30 | ฿1,105 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries |
| 11:00 | 19:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 11:45 | 15:30 | ฿1,100 | Lomprayah |
| 11:45 | 15:30 | ฿1,522 | Nara Travel |
| 11:45 | 16:15 | ฿1,683 | Lanta Super Concord Tour |
| 12:00 | 17:35 | ฿482 | 12Go Transport |
| 12:00 | 17:30 | ฿480 | Phantip |
| 12:00 | 19:00 | ฿924 | Seatran Discovery |
| 12:00 | 18:00 | ฿508 | Future Travel and Service |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | ฿749 | Raja Ferry |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | ฿809 | Jarinthon Tour |
| 13:00 | 18:30 | ฿749 | Raja Ferry |
| 13:10 | 17:30 | ฿950 | Krabi Transport and Travel |
| 13:10 | 17:30 | ฿1,453 | Songserm |
Buy Tickets from Koh Samui to Krabi
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What makes a ‘direct service’ different to travelling independently is that it takes you from point to point by ferry and then bus from the ferry pier, cutting out the need for passengers to make their own way between the ferry port and the nearest bus station.
Independent Travel from Koh Samui to Krabi
The cheapest way to do the journey is to take the car ferry from Nathon in Koh Samui to Donsak ferry port. When you buy the ticket ask for a transfer from Donsak to Surat Thani city. From Surat Thani there are frequent buses and minivan services to Krabi.
Lomprayah high speed ferryThe total journey time is 7 to 8 hours after departure from Koh Samui and it will cost from around 600 to 1,200 THB depending on which bus and ferry services you use. This is only slightly cheaper than taking a direct service and few people choose to travel independently rather than taking a quicker and less hassle direct service.
Option 1: Lomprayah Ferry from Koh Samui to Krabi
This service departs from the Na Thon Lomprayah ferry pier. Na Thon is the administrative capital of the Island. You can reach Na Thon via the main ring road on Koh Samui. By shared pick up truck taxi the journey takes around 40 minutes from Chaweng and 30 minutes from Bophut. The journey can be done more quickly by taxi.
Lomprayah Bus Times from Koh Samui to Krabi
| Koh Samui | Krabi |
| 08:30 | 12:30 |
| 11:45 | 15:30 |
- Ticket: 1,100 THB
- Journey Time: 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 00 minutes.
Location of Nathon Pier
- The Lomprayah service to Krabi departs from Nathon Pier in Koh Samui.
Option 2: Phantip Travel from Koh Samui to Krabi
This service departs from the Phantip Travel office in Na Thon.
Phantip Travel currently operates 2 services a day to Krabi Town, with additional stops at Ao Nang and Ao Nam Mao Pier (for Railay) also available to book online.
Phantip Bus Times from Koh Samui to Krabi
| Koh Samui | Krabi |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
- Ticket: 480 THB
- Journey Time: 5 hours 00 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes
Location of Koh Samui Phantip Travel Office
The Phantip Travel service to Krabi departs from the Phantip Travel Office.
Arrival in Krabi
There are different arrival point in Krabi depending upon which service you use:
Arrival with Lomprayah
- Lomprayah Service: This service terminates outside the Lomprayah Office on Soi Maharaj, which is the main road through Krabi Town. Many shared taxis, including one which go to Ao Nang, stop near the Vogue Shopping centre which is also on the Maharaj Road only 600 metres away from the Lomprayah Office.
- Location of Krabi Lomprayah Bus Stop:
Arrival with Phantip
- Phantip Travel: The final destination for the Phantip Travel service from Koh Samui is Krabi Bus Terminal, although it may be more convenient for some passengers to disembark the bus at Ao Nang Beach or Ao Nam Mao Pier (for Koh Phi Phi).
- Location of Krabi Bus Terminal: