By joint bus and ferry service the journey from Surat Thani to Koh Phi Phi is scheduled to take from 4 hours to 6 hours 30 minutes depending upon which service you take.
Bus Times from Surat Thani to Koh Phi Phi
There are currently 2 services a day from Surat Thani Train Station to Koh Phi Phi available to book online.
| Train Station | Koh Phi Phi | Ticket | Company |
| 06:00 | 12:00 | ฿1,620 | Krabi Vijit Tourl |
| 08:00 | 12:30 | ฿1,050 | Ramon Transport |
There are also currently 8 services a day from Surat Thani City to Koh Phi Phi available to book online.
| Surat Thani City | Koh Phi Phi | Ticket | Company |
| 05:00 | 11:30 | ฿937 | Ruea Chor Maetapee |
| 06:00 | 11:30 | ฿700 | Udomrat Tour |
| 06:00 | 10:00 | ฿904 | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel |
| 06:30 | 12:30 | ฿650 | Future Travel and Service |
| 06:30 | 12:00 | ฿800 | Ramon Transport |
| 08:00 | 16:30 | ฿990 | 12Go Transport |
| 09:00 | 15:30 | ฿1,000 | Phantip |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | ฿1,283 | Krabi Vijit Tourl |
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Rather than taking a bus all the way from Bangkok to Koh Phi Phi a more comfortable way to travel from Bangkok is to take a sleeper train to Surat Thani, and then from Surat Thani a shorter joint bus and ferry service direct to Koh Phi Phi.
Location of Phantip Surat Thani Office
Phantip Travel services depart from outside their office in Surat City, which is located 16 km to the east of Surat Thani Railway Station.
Location of Tonsai Pier
Joint bus and ferry services from Surat Thani to Koh Phi Phi all terminate at Tonsai Pier.
About Travel to Koh Phi Phi
To start the journey from Surat Thani Railway Station to Koh Phi Phi the first thing you need to do is to check in for your journey at either the Phantip Office or the Phangan Tour 2000 Office, both of which are located on the Talad Mai Road in Surat Thani City.
Travel to Surat Thani City
You can travel from the railway station into the city either by local bus or by taxi. The taxi fare is around 160 THB to the city centre. Local orange coloured bus services also depart frequently from outside the train station and travel to the Talad Mai Road in Surat Thani City.
Phantip Office near Surat Thani Train StationBus to Krabi
After you have checked in the first stage of the journey is by bus to Klong Jilard Pier in Krabi. This is a journey by road of 164 km which should take about 2 hours. There will be no comfort breaks during the bus journey from Surat Thani to the pier in Krabi Province as this is a relatively short journey.
Arrival at Tonsai Pier in Koh Phi PhiFerry to Koh Phi Phi
At Klong Jilard Pier passengers transfer to one of the ferry services. The Chaokoh ferry, for example, takes 90 minutes to 2 hours to reach Koh Phi Phi. The ferry has indoor seating and a top deck where many passengers prefer to sit, as well as a toilet and a small shop selling drinking and snacks.
Tonsai Village
The arrival point in Koh Phi Phi is Tonsai Pier, which is located in Tonsai Village. Tonsai Village is the busiest area on Koh Phi Phi and where most visitors stay. If you want to stay somewhere else on the island then there are plenty of taxi boats available at Tonsai Pier for onward travel.