Chumphon to Koh Tao ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 2 boats from Chumphon to Koh Tao run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 1h 45m (Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Catamaran), and the cheapest is about €13 per adult with Lomprayah. The first boat leaves at 05:45 and the last at 06:45.
- Journey
- 1h 45mfastest · typical 1h 45m
- Fares
- €13from, per adult
- Sailings
- 205:45–06:45
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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 2 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Chumphon to Koh Tao 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 | 08:15 | 2h 30m | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Pier Chumphon → Mae Haad Koh Tao | €13 | Book |
| 06:45 | 08:30 | 1h 45m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran → Koh Tao Catamaran | €17 | 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 2 boats leave in the morning, between 05:45 and 06:45. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Lomprayah at 2h 30m, takes 45 min longer than the quickest, and fares are close together, around €13.
Arrivals in Koh Tao run from 08:15 to 08:30, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €13 per adult. Boats land at Mae Haad Koh Tao and Koh Tao Catamaran, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries runs the most departures (1), followed by Lomprayah (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
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 1 (06:45)
- Fastest
- 1h 45m
- From
- €17
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (05:45)
- Fastest
- 2h 30m
- From
- €13
- Boats used
- Express
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 Tao: The only main pier, for Samui, Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Lomprayah Pier Chumphon and Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran → Mae Haad Koh Tao and Koh Tao Catamaran.
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 Tao
Koh Tao is a small, rocky island known around the world as a place to learn to dive. All passenger ferries dock at Mae Haad, the village on the west coast, a short walk or taxi from Sairee Beach.
Koh Tao is the most exposed of the three islands. If the sea is rough, sit low and near the middle of the boat.
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.
