Getting to Samui

[shane_sangthip#1 0]

Can any of u lads tell me how much it is to get a bus to Surathani?, as i wat 2 get the ferry over 2 Samui. I know i could fly, but i,m on a budget!!! any views on beach bungalows on Chaweng? cheap digs etc. Chok Dee lads!!!

[torrenova 644]

You could get the train ( http://www.railway.co.th/httpEng/ ). The fare ranges from around Bt100 to over Bt1000 for a 1st class sleeper compartment.

 

The bus goes from the southern bus terminal which is called Sai Thai Mai. I don't know the cost.

[cybers1b 8]

You should consider to check the low cost airlines for a flight to Surathani (even though most only offer flights to Phulet or Hat Yai, it couls still be cheaper that way) - I found flights for less then 500 Baht one way to Phuket with Air Asia and Nokair

 

http://www.nokair.com

http://www.airasia.com

 

The regular price from Thai Airways to Surathani is 2350 Baht one way but you see flights offered from Travel Agents for 1,600 Baht.

 

check it out - just takes a few minutes and you may find something you like:

 

Other then that, like torrenova I would also recommend the train over the bus, the bus trip I took a long time ago, I will negver forget, and not becuase it was so relaxing

 

The train is more comfortable (especially in a sleeper car) and safer.

 

here you find a timetable for Trains to Surathani and back:

 

http://www.samui.org/airport/train.html

 

This is a picture of a 2nd claass car, in the evening the fold the seats and you can sleep:

 

 

another few

 

 

If you really want to take the Bus, there are fares from about 500 Baht to 1000 Baht for teh VIP Busses with only 24 seats. The VIP Busses sometimes include the Ferry as well but ask. You can book a VIP Bus at many travel agencies (they leave from several locations). Or just go to teh Southern Bus Terminal (as stated by torrenova) on Boromrat Chonnani Road.

 

cheers

cyber

[shane_sangthip#1 0]

getting to samui:- Thanx for the advice guys, i,ll get there 1 way or the other!!!

[chillum 0]

Hi shane.

 

If your on a budget the get a mid-day bus from pattaya to moachit bus st' in bangkok.

 

Then take a metered taxi from the designated taxi rank and go to koh san road in banglampu.

 

Go into any travel agent on koh san road and book that night's bus (and boat) to samui.

 

The bus departs around 7pm .... you need to be ready to leave koh san road at 6pm.

 

In theory you leave pattaya at noon one day and get to samui noon the next.

 

Not sure of the exact prices but that is your cheapest way.

 

Well you could get a bus from moachit to koh san rd but hey the difference is only a couple of pints in the big ship.

 

Choc dee.

 

Chillum

[toopach 0]

Dont go drinking one night save yourself 60 dollars and fly. If you take the bus you will be kicking yourself in the ass. I took that bus and it sucks and last year figuring I had extra time decided to take the ferry and bus from Kho Phangan to Phuket. Was suppose to take 9 hours took 18 so be prepared.