Ko Samui Travel Forum

Hi We are spending 10 nights in Samui from may 30 and need info about the night train combo from Samui to Bangkok.

How far in advance do I need to book it(First class sleeper) and any recomendations on agent to book through In Chewang or Maenam?

our plan is 3 nights Als huts Chewang,2 nights Salad hut in Phangang, 4 nights Moonhut bungalows or Maenamburi resort in Maenam,3 nights Bangkok

Couple in mid 40's been to Thailand many times but never Samui.
Any suggestions would be great.

Den

The train only goes to/from Surat Thani. To get to/from Samui you have to use the bus and ferry from there. Why not fly? Both Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways fly the route.

Yes but you can buy a combo train ticket including the bus and ferry to suratani all in one.

Is the flight a lot cheaper from Suratani?

We would like to do the night sleeper though just for the fun of it,although may regret it!

Den

YES, you answered your own question! YOU will regret it!

From the hotels you chose I suggest you check a new resort in Maenam called Hutcha Resort. My wife and I stayed there a few weeks ago in the Superior Villa and really enjoyed it:

http://www.samuiislandhotels.com/index.php?module=Hotel&action=index&id=107

You can paste that into your web browser address bar. The same booking company also shows Al's Hut and Al's Resort but I haven't stayed there before. I have heard really nice things about Papillion in Chaweng too.

As far as the train, here is a good link to for information on booking in advance:

http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm

Scroll down to the "how to buy tickets" section. You can use the online travel agencies listed. Good luck.