Every year new boat lines are put into service. No boats leave Koh Tao during rough seas which can occur in any season.
To Thong Sala (Koh Phangan): Koh Tao Express, the "fair weather boat", (T) 077-456012, leaves at 3.30 pm, tickets for 190 Baht, 2 hour journey, back to Koh Tao at 11.30 am. Samui Island, the "slow boat“, at 9.30 am, 180 Baht per person, 3 hour traveling time, back at 11.30 am. Phangan Cruises, (T) 09-8712939, at 10 am, 250 Baht, takes 1 1/2 hours, back at 12.30 pm. Songserm Express, (T) 077-456274, at 10 am, 250 Baht, 2 hour traveling time, back at 12 am. Prah Yai Speed Ferry, (T) 077-456263, at 2.30 pm, 280 Baht, 1 1/2 hour journey, back at 11 am. Lomprayah Katamaran, (T) 077-456176, leaves at 10.30 am and 3 pm, 350 Baht per person, the trip takes 1 hour, back to Koh Tao at 8.30 am and 12.30 pm. CattCorp Luxus Katamaran, at 2.45 pm, tickets for 350 Baht, return trip at 9.15 am.
To Koh Samui: The above mentioned boats to Thong Sala continue further to Koh Samui. Songserm Express to Nathon, 345 Baht per person, 3 hour journey, back at 11 am. Lomprayah Katamaran to Mae Nam, 550 Baht, 100 min. traveling time, back at 8 am and 12 am. Samui Island, the "slow boat“, to Mae Nam, 280, 3 hours, back at 10.30 am. Phangan Cruises to Mae Nam, takes 2 hours, back at 12 am. Prah Yai Speed Ferry to Big Buddha, 2 hour journey, with transfer in Samui, back at 10.30 am. CattCorp Luxus Katamaran to Big Buddha, with transfer in Samui, back at 8.30 am.
To Surat Thani: Songserm Express leaves at 10 am, 500 Baht per person, 6 1/2 hour traveling time, back at 8 am. Night boat leaves at 8.30 pm, 400 Baht per person (arrives at 5.30 am). From Surat Thani departure from the central pier at 11 pm (arrives at about 8 am).
To Bangkok, an easy and comfortable option is provided with the joint ticket, 500 or 550 Baht per person: Departure at 10.30 am for Chumphon, then take the VIP-bus from the pier which arrives near Khaosan Road around 8.30 pm (for passengers to Hua Hin, you have to inform the driver in advance).
The cheapest way to Bangkok (maybe not everybody's choice) is to go by boat to Chumphon at 10 am, 200 Baht per person, then take the Rapid 174 at 7.35 pm, 112 Baht (3rd class seat). Arrival in Bangkok Samsen Station at 4.46 am.
If you go by train to Bangkok, you can either take the Sprinter during the day or any night train that will arrive in the early morning. Normally it is possible to catch the Sprinter in Chumphon at 1.27 am. It arrives in Bangkok Samsen Station at 8.27 pm and from there you can easily take a taxi to Khaosan Road.
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