There are various cheap options of getting to Koh Kood by direct bus, public bus and microbus from Bangkok .
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Direct Buses to and from Laem Sok Pier (Koh Kood)
The Koh Kood boat companies Boonsiri, Seudamgo and Koh Kut Express all offer a direct service between Bangkok and Laem Sok Pier, the mainland departure and arrival point for Koh Kood.
Bangkok to Laem Sok Pier
Boonsiri
From 1/6/24 to 30/9/24, Boonsiri leaves at 06.00 and 08.00 from Tanit Place at the bottom of Khao San Road/Rambuttri Road, price 1,100bt for the bus and boat ticket combined. You get a small packed lunch and drinks too.
Children aged 4 years and under are 500bt, 5 and over adult price.
The 06.00 bus makes the 13.00 boat, which goes via Koh Mak. The 08.00 bus connects to the 14.20 direct boat to Koh Kood, duration 60 minutes.
Please note in high season, 1/10/24 to 31/5/25, these timings will change slightly – last season, it reverted to one bus at 07.30.
Seudamgo
Seudamgo’ s bus leaves at 05.00 from Bangkok (Khao San Road), making the 12.00 boat from Laem Sok, which goes via Koh Mak. The bus also collects from Rama 9 at 06.00 and BKK Suvarnabhumi at 06.30.
It’s 1,100bt per person, children aged 4 years and under are 500bt, 5 and over adult price.
Koh Kut Express
Koh Kut Express‘ service is at 06.00 from Khao San connecting to the large, slower express boat at 13.30, 1,000bt per person, kids 4 and over full price.
Transfer on Koh Kood (and Koh Mak)
Once on Koh Kood, both boat companies provide a free share shuttle taxi from the arrival pier at Ao Salad or Nam Leuk to your resort.
On Koh Mak, you make your own way to your resort if arriving with the Seudamgo service at Ao Nid Pier.
Laem Sok Pier to Bangkok
Boonsiri
Returns are the same price with the Boonsiri boat leaving Koh Kood at 09.00 or 12.00 to connect to the bus at 10.30 or 13.30, arriving in the Khao San area at 17.30 or 20.30 – timings are approximate as it depends on traffic.
This return service can drop you at Lad Krabang, the Airport Rail Link Station, from where it is about 20 minutes to Suvarnabhumi Airport, 3 to 4 trains an hour, 40bt per person. It does not go to the Airport direct.
Seudamgo
Seudamgo’s return bus is at 15.30 back to Bangkok. You can connect to it with 13.50 boat from the island which goes via Koh Mak to Laem Sok.
Koh Kut Express
Koh Kut Express’ service back to Bangkok is with the 11.30 slower express boat for a bus around 13.00, arrival in Bangkok at 20.00.
Transfer on Koh Kood (and Koh Mak)
On Koh Kood, both boat companies again provide a free share shuttle taxi from your resort to the departure pier.
On Koh Mak, you ask your resort to drop you at Ao Nid Pier for the 09.30 Seudamgo connection.
Rainy Season
From 1/6/ to 30/9, you should always check for any changes to the timetables.
Boonsiri and Seudamgo Timetable
| Updated May 24 | Bangkok to Koh Kood | Koh Kood to Bangkok | Price THB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonsiri | 06.00 Bus for 13.00 boat (via Koh Mak), 08.00 for 14.20 - 1/6/24 to 30/9/24 Will change in high season Meeting Point: Near Khao San Road | 09.00 for 10.30 bus (Bangkok 17.30+), 12.00 for 13.30 Bus (Bangkok 20.30+) Drop-off Point: Lad Krabang Airport Rail Link for BKK, Khao San Road | 1,100bt per person Child 5 and over full price, 4 and under 500bt |
| Seudamgo | 05.00 for 12.00 boat via Koh Mak, reaching Koh Kood at 13.20 Meeting Points: Khao San, Rama 9, BKK | 13.50 boat via Koh Mak (14.30) to Laem Sok for bus at 15.30 Drop-off Point: BKK, Ekamai, Morchit, Khao San | 1,100bt per person Child 5 and over full price 500bt child price on bus for 4 and under, boat free |
| Koh Kut Express | 06.00 for 13.30 boat, reaching Koh Kood at 14.45 Meeting Points: Khao San, BKK | 11.30 boat direct to Laem Sok for 13.00 bus Drop-off Point: BKK, Khao San | 1,000bt per person Child 4 and over full price 500bt child price on bus for 3 and under, boat free |
Public Services from Bangkok to Trat
Public transport from Bangkok, whether by public bus or microbus, does not go directly to Laem Sok Pier. Instead, it heads for Trat, the nearest provinical town, some 25 kilometres away.
Trat Bus Station is about 3km out of town, with songthaew taxis costing 30bt per person to take you into the centre. It is not walkable from the guesthouse area or city centre.
Public Bus
Departing daily from Bangkok to Trat, a/c buses leave from either Ekamai, the eastern bus terminal or Morchit, the northern bus terminal.
From Ekamai
Buses from Ekamai are every couple of hours. You can reach the bus station by getting out at the BTS (skytrain) station of the same name.
If you take the night bus (currently every day) or very early morning bus at 05.00, you should make the connections to the transport which waits at the Trat Bus Station. Leave much later and you will be likely staying a night.
From Morchit
From Morchit Bus Station, there is just one bus 07.30 daily which arrives early afternoon at Trat Bus Station. You may make the 16.00 Seudamgo boat to Koh Kood but it’s tight given you also need the songthaew taxi to the pier, about 45 minutes.
Morchit Bus Terminal is not the same as Morchit BTS Station. If you do not go direct to the bus station by taxi, you need to take a 15 to 20 minute taxi ride from Morchit BTS or Chatuchak Station on the MRT (metro). Head down to the highway using Exit 3.
Taxis Between Trat to Laem Sok Pier
From Trat to the pier, you pay around 80bt per person if the songthaew is full but expect to pay more when travelling with less people.
If you do stay in Trat, the share shuttle taxi is easily organised the next morning by your guesthouse, just tell them on arrival what you require.
The same taxi service runs in reverse to Trat for your journey back.
Bangkok to Trat Timetables – Public Bus
| Public Bus UPDATED August 2023 | From Bangkok Ekamai Bus Station to Trat Bus Station | From Trat Bus Station to Bangkok Ekamai Bus Station |
|---|---|---|
| Cherchai Tour 099 014 0073 (Bangkok) 039 511 062 (Trat) Thai spoken only | 05.00, 09:30, 11:30, 15:30, 17:30, *23:30 (currently every night)* 279bt per person | 08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 16.00, 22.30 279bt per person |
| UPDATED MARCH 2023 | From Bangkok Morchit Bus Station to Trat Bus Station | From Trat Bus Station to Bangkok Morchit Bus Station |
|---|---|---|
| The Transport Company | 07.30 to Trat - 288bt per person | 10.00 via BKK Suvarnabhumi - 288bt per person |
***We do NOT book these services***
Public Microbus
There is also a microbus service to Trat from Ekamai Bus Station.
This starts from 05.00, with times then at 07.00, 08.30, 09.30, 11.00 and12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 17.00, 18.30 . It takes 5 hours and costs 290bt.
You need the earliest service to make the boat connections at Laem Sok Pier. The songthaew from Trat Bus Station adds another 45 minutes at least.
An hourly return service runs from Trat Bus Station starts at 04.30 up to 18.30.
An similar service runs from Morchit New Van Terminal (Minibus Station Chatuchak) to Trat Bus Station. This terminal is opposite the main bus station, use the cross-over to get over the bus road. For eastern Thailand, you need Building C, for Trat Line 9908 .
Times are again very frequent at 05.00, 6.30, 08.00, 09.30, 11.00, 12.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30, 17.00 and 18.30. As above, use the 05.00 to make the boat connections after the share taxi from Trat to Laem Sok.
Times back from Trat Bus Station are very similar but starting at 04.00 and ending at 18.00.
The telephone numbers for these services are 080 668 8556 (call centre), 080 668 8557 (Morchit), 090 818 1855 (Ekamai) – all subject to change.
***We do NOT book these services***
Boats to and from Koh Kood
As a quick guide, these are the boat times and companies. For full information, head to Koh Kood Ferry from Laem Sok Pier (Catamaran, Express Boats, Speedboats) and Island Hopping
- 10.00 (Koh Kut Express Speedboat), speedboat 600bt, docking at Koh Kood at 11.00
- 10.45 (Boonsiri), catamaran 600bt, 11.45
- 11.30 (Koh Kut Express), mini catamaran (via Koh Mak), 600bt, 12.30
- 12.00 (Seudamgo via Koh Mak), 600bt, 13.20
- 12.30 (Koh Kood Princess), express boat, 350bt, 14.00
- 13.00 (Boonsiri via Koh Mak), 600bt, 14.00 – 1/6/24 to 30/9/24
- 13.30 (Koh Kut Express) express boat, 500bt, 14.45
- 14.20 (Seudamgo), 600bt, 15.20
- 14.20 (Boonsiri), 600bt, 15.20 – 1/6/24 to 30/9/24, reverts to 14.40 in high season
- 16.00 (Seudamgo), 600bt, 17.00
Boats leave Koh Kood at:-
- 09.00 (Boonsiri), 600bt, docking at Laem Sok at 10.00
- 09.30 (Koh Kut Express), mini catamaran (via Koh Mak), 600bt, 10.45
- 10.00 (Seudamgo), 600bt, 11.00
- 10.00 (Koh Kood Princess), 350bt, 11.30
- 11.30 (Koh Kut Express), 500bt, 12.45
- 12.00 (Boonsiri), 600bt, 13.00
- 12.30 (Seudamgo), 600bt, 13.30
- 13.00 (Koh Kut Express Speedboat), 600bt, 14.00 – November to end of May only
- 13.50 (Seudamgo via Koh Mak), 600bt, 15.20
UPDATED May 24
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