What is the best way to travel from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Carpool to Ko Phangan from Surat Thani. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 6 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Ko Phangan from Surat Thani?
You can reach Ko Phangan with just £10 by taking a Bus from Raja Ferry, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Raja Ferry4h 0m006:30Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter10:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 06:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Raja Ferry5h 30m008:00Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter13:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 08:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Raja Ferry4h 30m009:00Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter13:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Phantip 19705h 0m009:00Surat Thani AirportSurat Thani Airport14:00Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0BasicA Bus from Phantip 1970 goes from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Airport (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Phantip 19704h 30m009:30Surat Thani AirportSurat Thani Airport14:00Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0BasicA Bus from Phantip 1970 goes from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Airport (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan?
You can get to Ko Phangan from Surat Thani in just 4h 0m with a Bus from Raja Ferry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Raja Ferry4h 0m006:30Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter10:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 06:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Raja Ferry4h 30m009:00Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter13:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Phantip 19704h 30m009:30Surat Thani AirportSurat Thani Airport14:00Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0BasicA Bus from Phantip 1970 goes from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Airport (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Phantip 19705h 0m009:00Surat Thani AirportSurat Thani Airport14:00Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0BasicA Bus from Phantip 1970 goes from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Airport (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 09:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Raja Ferry5h 30m008:00Surat ThaniRaja Ferry Port Ticket Counter13:30Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Raja Ferry Port Ticket Counter, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 05/12/2025 08:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 08/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Raja Ferry4h 2m006:00Surat ThaniBus Terminal10:02Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 06:00:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m007:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal11:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 07:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Raja Ferry4h 2m008:30Surat ThaniBus Terminal12:32Ko PhanganSongserm Pier0EconomyA Bus from Raja Ferry goes from Bus Terminal, Surat Thani (Thailand) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Songserm Pier, Ko Phangan (Thailand) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan
What are the most popular stations in Surat Thani and Ko Phangan?
In Surat Thani, you will usually depart from Town, Suratthani - Train Station or Phantip Travel, while in Ko Phangan you will be arriving at Songserm Pier, Haad Rin Pie or Koh Phangan - Montalay Beach Resort, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Ko Phangan from Surat Thani? With 3 connections between 6 Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Surat Thani and Ko Phangan, you can pay as low as £10 with a Bus from Raja Ferry.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Raja Ferry: you will get to Ko Phangan in just 4h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Surat Thani and Ko Phangan are Raja Ferry and Phantip 1970, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Surat Thani and Ko Phangan is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Phunphin or to Mae Nam, and look at flights from Surat Thani Airport, and landing at Samui Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan?
The most popular companies between Surat Thani and Ko Phangan, are Raja Ferry and Phantip 1970. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Raja Ferry and Phantip 1970
All you need to know when you travel from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan
How can I reach Ko Phangan from Surat Thani?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Ko Phangan from Surat Thani.
How far is Ko Phangan from Surat Thani?
The distance between Surat Thani and Ko Phangan is 102.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Surat Thani and Ko Phangan?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 17 kgs, and a flight 25 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan?
You can get to Ko Phangan with just £10 by taking a Bus from Raja Ferry.
What is the fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Phangan?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Ko Phangan in just 4h 0m with a Bus from Raja Ferry.
More routes to Surat Thani and to Ko Phangan
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Surat Thani and to Ko Phangan. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

