By joint bus and ferry service the journey from Koh Tao to Chumphon Train Station is scheduled to take from 2 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours depending upon which service you take.
Ferry & Bus Times from Koh Tao to Chumphon Train Station
There are currently 6 joint ferry and bus services a day from Koh Tao to Chumphon Train Station available to book online.
| Koh Tao | Train Station | Ticket | Company |
| 10:00 | 12:30 | ฿904 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries |
| 10:15 | 12:45 | ฿900 | Lomprayah |
| 12:30 | 16:00 | ฿600 | Lomprayah |
| 15:00 | 17:30 | ฿904 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries |
| 15:00 | 17:30 | ฿900 | Lomprayah |
| 21:00 | 06:00 | ฿850 | Fame Tour |
- These services take passengers all the way from the main ferry pier in Koh Tao to the car park in front of Chumphon Train Station.
Buy Tickets from Koh Tao to Chumphon Train Station
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Mae Haad Ferry Pier
Mae Haad Ferry Pier is the departure point for ferry services from Koh Tao to the mainland as well as to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Mae Haad Ferry Pier is located on the West Coast of Koh Tao only 1.7 km from Sairee Beach approximately 21 minutes away on foot or 5 minutes by car or motorbike.
Location of Mae Haad Ferry Pier
Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Service
The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company is the premier provider of ferry and connecting bus services for the islands of Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry company has been in operation since 1996 and operates 5 high speed catamaran ferries on the route from Donsak ferry port near Surat Thani on the Thai mainland to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao and onto Tung Makham ferry pier near Chumphon.
Top Deck of the Lomprayah Ferry from Koh Tao to ChumphonHigh Speed Modern Ferries
The ferries used by the Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company are the fastest passenger ferries in the Gulf of Thailand featuring comfortable seating in air-conditioned cabins, as well as outside seating, a shop selling food and drinks and plenty of clean toilets. The service on the ferries is also good with staff loading large items of luggage on and off the ferries. The ferries are, however, only one part of the operation. The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company also has a significant land based operation involving a large fleet of well managed bus and minivan services.
Other Services Operated by the Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company
The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company is the best point to point ferry and bus service provider operating in the Koh Samui Archipelago offer direct services from Koh Tao to:
- Bangkok
- Krabi
- Phuket
- Koh Phi Phi
Train Tickets from Chumphon to Bangkok
1st and 2nd Class sleeper berths from Chumphon to Bangkok normally sell out before the day of travel so you need to book advance:
- Buy train tickets from Chumphon to Bangkok.
Connecting Trains from Chumphon to Bangkok
There are 10 train services a day from Chumphon to Bangkok.
| Train | Chumphon | Bangkok | Service |
| 32 | 00:54 | 08:10 | Special Express |
| 38/46 | 01:27 | 09:05 | Special Express |
| 170 | 02:32 | 10:50 | Rapid |
| 40 | 11:18 | 18:05 | Special Express |
| 44 | 20:51 | 03:45 | Special Express |
| 168 | 21:20 | 05:10 | Rapid |
| 86 | 22:19 | 06:10 | Express |
| 174 | 22:50 | 06:45 | Rapid |
| 84 | 23:18 | 07:05 | Express |
| 172 | 23:56 | 07:30 | Rapid |
- It is not possible to catch any of the trains departing in the morning on the same day as leaving Koh Tao.
Best Trains to take from Chumphon to Bangkok
- Train #168 (21:20): This is the first sleeper train you can take if you travel by public transport from Koh Tao on the same day. Book early to secure your sleeper berth as everyone travelling from Koh Tao on the same day will also want to take this train.
Open Air Market in Chumphon