Thailand›From Pattaya›Koh Samet
Pattaya to Koh Samet by bus or road
About 90 km. The private car is fastest at 1.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹840 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car to Ban Phe pier, per vehicle (boat extra)
1.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Shared van to Ban Phe + ferry
from ₹840 per person
Best value
Bus
Shared van to Ban Phe + ferry
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Shared van to Ban Phe + ferry | 2.5 h | ₹840–₹1,830per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car to Ban Phe pier, per vehicle (boat extra) | 1.8 h | ₹3,650–₹6,180per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Shared van to Ban Phe + ferry | ₹1,680–₹3,660 | ₹3,360–₹7,320 |
| Private car · Private car to Ban Phe pier, per vehicle (boat extra) | ₹3,650–₹6,180 | ₹3,650–₹6,180 |
Once you’re in Koh Samet
- Best time: November – May
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – May).
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Plan Pattaya and Koh Samet
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.