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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. TRAVEL, WEATHER AND MORE. GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISLAND OF KOH TAO AND HOW TO GET HERE. Travel – Bangkok To Koh Tao Travel is one of the most important things that you need to be aware of nowadays and attention to planning can be quite important. With the Covid-19 pandemic, schedules can be changed or shutdown with very little notice. Bus, boat and plane schedules can change at any time and we would advise you to visit Island Travel for the most up to date information regarding tickets. Their staff are very helpful and can answer travel queries or book tickets for you. The most popular way to get to Koh Tao is either bus or train from Bangkok to the port of Chumphon and then high-speed ferry over to the island. The Lomprayah travel office has a joint bus + boat option, overnight from Bangkok to Chumphon by bus and then their own high-speed Catarmaran service to Koh Tao which takes just under 2 hours. The fastest way to get here is to fly to our neighbour island of Koh Samui and then catch one of the boat services to Koh Tao. BY BUS From Bangkok, the Lomprayah buses depart at 6.00am and 9.00pm daily. Both of these services arrive at Chumphon Pier in time for either the 7.30am or 1.00pm ferry service to Koh Tao. BY PLANE The nearest airport to Koh Tao is on the neighbouring island of Koh Samui. Bangkok Airways have several daily direct flights from Bangkok Airport (Suvarnabhumi) to Koh Samui. BY TRAIN The more comfortable overnight sleeper trains depart from Bangkok at 5.35pm, 6.20pm and 7.30pm. All of these services will arrive at Chumphon in time to catch the morning Lomprayah ferry at 7.30am.