Chumphon to Koh Samui ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 3 boats from Chumphon to Koh Samui run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 4h 30m (Lomprayah, Express), and the cheapest is about €28 per adult with Lomprayah. The first boat leaves at 05:45 and the last at 07:00.
- Journey
- 4h 30mfastest · typical 4h 45m
- Fares
- €28from, per adult
- Sailings
- 305:45–07:00
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- 2 operators compared
Times and fares from 12Go for 25 Oct 2026, checked 22 Oct 2026. We earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Which boat should I take?
2 good picks from the 3 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Chumphon to Koh Samui ferry timetable
Departures 12Go listed for 25 Oct 2026. Tap a row to see that day on 12Go.
| Departs | Arrives | Time | Operator | From → to | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 11:15 | 5h 30m | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Pier Chumphon → Lomprayah Bangrak Pier | €28 | Book |
| 06:45 | 11:30 | 4h 45m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran → Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran | €34 | Book |
| 07:00 | 11:30 | 4h 30m | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Pier Chumphon → Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 | €34 | Book |
Fares are 12Go’s lowest adult price per departure on 25 Oct 2026, in euros, rounded. Children’s fares, luggage rules and refund terms are shown at checkout.
How the boats compare
All 3 boats leave in the morning, between 05:45 and 07:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Lomprayah at 5h 30m, takes 1h longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €28 to €34.
Arrivals in Koh Samui run from 11:15 to 11:30, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €34 per adult. Boats land at Lomprayah Bangrak Pier, Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran and Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (2), followed by Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (1). Boats used include Express and Catamaran.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Chumphon: Lomprayah Pier Chumphon and Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
2 more tickets include a pick-up or bus connection to the pier, which saves arranging your own transfer.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 2 (05:45–07:00)
- Fastest
- 4h 30m
- From
- €28
- Boats used
- Express
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 1 (06:45)
- Fastest
- 4h 45m
- From
- €34
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Chumphon: About 30 minutes from town. Lomprayah catamarans to Tao, Phangan and Samui.
Koh Samui: The west-coast town pier. Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Phangan and Tao; Seatran car ferries to Donsak.
Koh Samui: North coast. Lomprayah high-speed catamarans to Phangan and Tao.
Koh Samui: North-east, near the airport. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Lomlahkkhirin and Songserm boats, plus the Haad Rin Queen to Haad Rin.
Koh Samui: Raja and Seatran car ferries to Donsak on the mainland.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Lomprayah Pier Chumphon and Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran → Lomprayah Bangrak Pier, Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran and Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Chumphon
Chumphon is on the main railway line south from Bangkok and is the closest mainland port to Koh Tao. High-speed catamarans leave from piers on the coast east of town, usually linked to buses and overnight trains from Bangkok.
The joint train/bus + boat tickets from Bangkok are good value. The boat waits for the connecting bus, but not for a late private taxi.
Arriving in Koh Samui
Koh Samui has its own airport and is the starting point for most trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. It has several piers, and the right one depends on the operator, so check the departure pier on your ticket, not just “Koh Samui”.
Bangrak and Maenam are 10–20 minutes from the airport; Nathon is on the far side of the island. Allow for traffic in Chaweng.
Weather and season
Weather runs to a different clock from the Andaman: the Gulf is usually calmest from February to August. Expect rain and rougher crossings from October to December.
