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From the royal seaside town of Hua Hin to the dive sites of Koh Tao, the journey runs south through the narrowest part of Thailand before a boat takes you across the Gulf. Land and sea are combined in one ticket, so the connection is timed for you.
Hua Hin to Koh Tao by Bus and Ferry
Lomprayah sells a bus and catamaran package that leaves Hua Hin at 08:30 and reaches Koh Tao at 15:00. The overnight bus and ferry package leaves at 23:30 and arrives at 08:15 the next morning. The coach runs from Hua Hin to Chumphon, where you change to the boat, all under one booking. The same Hua Hin coach also connects to Koh Nangyuan, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, so Koh Tao can be one stop on a longer island loop. You can buy tickets at Lomprayah's Hua Hin branch or online.[1]
Prices
Booking platforms list bus and ferry combinations for about 1,250 to 1,350 THB and a VIP catamaran option for about 1,550 THB (November 2026), with journeys from about 6 hours.[2]
Tips for Traveling from Hua Hin to Koh Tao
- Pick the morning departure if you want to arrive in daylight and see the island from the water.
- Take the overnight service if you want to save a night's accommodation and wake up on the island.
Timetable
| Bus Hua Hin - Koh Tao $ 37.01–39.97 6h – 11h | |
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| Ferry Hua Hin - Koh Tao $ 45.89 6h | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Hua Hin to Koh Tao, including current prices and schedules.
The bus and ferry combination is the budget option, at about 1,250 THB on booking platforms (November 2026).
The daytime bus and catamaran package takes about 6.5 hours, leaving Hua Hin at 08:30 and arriving at 15:00.
The daytime package takes about 6.5 hours. The overnight bus and ferry package takes about 8 hours 45 minutes.
Yes. Lomprayah's overnight bus and ferry package leaves Hua Hin at 23:30 and arrives at 08:15.
The coach takes you from Hua Hin to Chumphon, where you board the catamaran or ferry for the crossing to Koh Tao.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Lomprayah: Hua Hin to Koh Tao, Koh Samui & Koh Phangan. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- [2] 12Go: 12Go timetable: Hua Hin - Koh Tao. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
Guide prices and journey times are indicative, not live quotes. A booked package may include transfers and waiting time as well as the main journey. Check the selected offer, pickup point and current conditions before booking.