Seatran Ferry
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- Popular Routes
- Stations
- Reviews
- Schedule and Timetable
About Seatran Ferry
While some islands are now reachable by plane or are connected to the mainland with a bridge, ferries remain the only way to reach some of the most beautiful and amazing islands, hidden beaches, or other seaside destinations. Larger and slower car ferries carry vehicles and passengers around the world, but in certain cases, you will need to opt for a smaller yet faster express high speedboat or catamaran to reach your destination. While the latter does save you time, caution should be taken if you are prone to seasickness. When the sea is, rough high-speed boats which actually cut the waves are a better option than catamarans that ride the waves instead hence turning your journey into a rock-and-roll trip. To prevent or beat motion sickness, we recommend taking a special medication – consult your doctor prior to the journey. While on board, grab a seat on an open-air deck wherever possible.
Ferry trips offered by Seatran Ferry can be booked online – in an easy and hassle-free manner, without wasting your time visiting the booking office.
Seatran Ferry Main Piers
Here is a list of some of the main piers you can reach with Seatran Ferry ferries. Check the complete station guide before you go:
- Donsak Seatran Ferry
- Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Surat Thani Train Station
- Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Surat Thani Airport
- Surat Thani Airport
- Suratthani Town Seatran office
- Chiang Mai
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Surat Thani Town Seatran
- Thong Sala Koh Phangan
Seatran Ferry Popular Destinations
The most popular shipping routes covered by Seatran Ferry include but are not limited to:
- Surat Thani - Koh Samui
- Surat Thani - Koh Phangan
- Koh Samui - Surat Thani Airport
- Koh Samui - Surat Thani
- Surat Thani Airport - Koh Samui
- Koh Phangan - Surat Thani
- Donsak - Koh Samui
- Donsak - Koh Phangan
- Surat Thani Airport - Koh Phangan
- Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Airport
- Koh Samui - Donsak
- Koh Phangan - Donsak
- Koh Samui - Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Nakhon Si Thammarat - Koh Phangan
- Koh Samui - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Koh Phangan - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Nakhon Si Thammarat - Koh Samui
Seatran Ferry Ferry Types & Tickets Prices
High-speed fast ferries always hit the hardest on your pocket. If you need to save money, check whether some slower options are available on your route – usually the rates are much more affordable. It is a rule of thumb to check the length of the trip before booking. On longer routes, the difference in travel time can be huge. Note that not all ticket fares or classes are always available on any route. During peak seasons it is a good idea to make your booking in advance as the availability of more expensive private cabins is often limited. Opting for walk-in tickets on the most popular routes during these periods can result in long waiting queues. Some destinations have more than one pier or different piers for different ferry companies hence goes the recommendation to check the pier you leave from/dock at before your trip. Leave enough time before the departure to find your boat and check in. These procedures may take up to a couple of hours on international routes. Last but not least, some piers impose their own ‘pier fee’ on all arriving passengers. This fee is normally not included in your ticket price – keep this in mind.
Travel by Ferry: Pros & Cons
Pros of Ferry Travel
- Taking a ship allows you to get to some of the islands, beaches, or seaside destinations which otherwise cannot be reached. While ferry travels can be time-consuming and sometimes make you suffer from sea sickness, the possibility of visiting the most paradise, secret, off-the-beaten-track destinations they bring you to usually compensates.
- Ferry tickets can be booked online. It saves you time and secures your travel itinerary goes as planned. The advanced booking option is especially convenient when travelling during peak season periods, national holidays, or long weekends when there is high demand for tickets and on routes served by a limited number of vessels.
- On some routes, you are able to choose the class of the ticket or cabin. There are private compartments or standard cabins with a number of extras included or not. Always check the conditions of your fare to take most of your trip.
- Ferry travel is always fun. It allows you to see the places you visit or just pass by from a different angle. The majority of places look terrific – and totally different! – when viewed from the water. Sailing provides a great opportunity to shoot nice and unique pics and videos – do jump at it!
Cons of Ferry Travel
- The major concern while travelling by water is motion sickness, which is a very annoying and unpleasant thing. Even if you have never experienced it before, there is no guarantee that the next ferry trip will run smoothly as well. Rough seas and speedboat journeys can make even the strongest stomachs beg for mercy. Follow our recommendations above and take your medicine half an hour prior to your trip. Taking a light meal before travel also helps – more chances to get seasick with an empty stomach.
- Delays and cancellations are common for ferry trips as they highly depend on weather and sea conditions. It especially concerns travel during shoulder months or off-season. Rains, mossy seas, and stormy weather may interfere with your travel itinerary – try to keep it flexible and do not plan tight flight connections even during the ‘usually-good-weather’ season.
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Seatran Ferry Stations
Donsak Seatran FerrySurat Thani Bus TerminalSurat Thani Train StationNa Thon Seatran Ferry PierSurat Thani AirportSurat Thani AirportSuratthani Town Seatran officeChiang MaiNakhon Si Thammarat AirportSurat Thani Town SeatranThong Sala Koh Phangan
Seatran Ferry Company Reviews
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Sasha CSmooth journey and very efficient! Thank you!!
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Apr 11, 2024
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Jessica RSeatran office in Surat Thani easy to find. Smooth journey. Very helpful staff. Is a little cheaper (by ~100 baht) to go straight to Seatran office and ferry yourself if feeling more adventurous
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 14, 2024
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Margot BKoh Samui to Bangkok during the night. No need to print the tickets. Ferry was on time and it was easy to find our transfer for the train (which was 30 min late but it happens).
The 3rd class train is really not a good idea, lights on all night, ventilators turn on & impossible to turn off, windows open so it’s pretty cold & lots of noises from outside that you can’t block. Seats are uncomfortable & 2x2 facing each others so you don’t have any way to try to sleep peacefully.
People come to sell a variety of food & drinks (coffee), it’s still better to buy beforehand tho ; but during the night they keep on coming every 20 min screaming so it’s impossible to sleep. Bathrooms uncleaned and without paper but it’s to be expected on a train.
I saw the seats on 2nd class & they did look a bit better but I think if you don’t book a bed it’s not a good idea to travel by train. Cheapest option but I won’t do it again, the night bus seats were way more comfortable & it was less noisy.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 31, 2024
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Javier AA little cheaper at the airport at the counter (without booking), I don't think there's need to book in advance
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 8, 2024
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ali Qarrives on time ,easy to access air-conditioned seats are good for 2 hours ,no one helps with laggaue you need to handle it by your self
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 2, 2024
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Hermanus HDelay was more than 1 hour
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 17, 2023
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Jair AClimatized ferry, comfortable and with eating options
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 17, 2023
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Jaroslaw Sthe price was in Bath but I couldn't pay in that currency.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Nov 22, 2023
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Thomas RTransport was on time and great.Shuttlebus to the trainstation was perfect( clean, everything went great)
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Oct 21, 2023
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Eloise HHassle free, no delays, lovely driver 🥰
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Sep 13, 2023
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Anna MThe trip went flawlessly. I did not pay for children on the ferry. I think up to 3 years old are free. And for the bus seat I paid 300 locals at the ticket office on arrival. Clean ferry, want to sit inside, want to sit outside, want to sit on top.... On board there is a mini store for snacks and a coffee machine!!! Not Nescafe, I was delighted. The price is pretty much the same as on shore. The staff are welcoming, helped with suitcases. Seatran only. We had a zing (parents will understand the reference) .370646464216935E+24;
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Sep 2, 2023
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Cristina MEverything perfect, and they solved a issue that we had with the reservation very quick.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 31, 2023
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Safa GJourney from Koh Samui to Surat Thani Airport. Super easy and arrived a bit earlier than expected too
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 25, 2023
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Leisure LI landed and there was plenty of help at the airport to find the shuttle van. The van was full but seating was tight. Still got to the destination on time. I would do it again if needed.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 15, 2023
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Mike ZJust perfect. On time as promised.
Only thing is that a private taxi service from donsak is crazy expensive, cause Seatran wants to make some money.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 15, 2023
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Tobias KThe organization and procedure were great. However, the rickety minivan was overcrowded with luggage and passengers and the 1.5 hour drive to the ferry was very uncomfortable. The ferry was quite old and shabby.
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 9, 2023
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Karin KOnline purchasing for child's tickets could be more transparent and improved. In fact it was not possible to Business the third Ticket online at the reduced price
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 7, 2023
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Wilfried DSmooth and everything was good !
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 7, 2023
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Mike ZMaybe install a gas scrubber? Saves a lot of emissions, which you also inhale during the crossing....
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Aug 7, 2023
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WR VEasy to check in, able to take an earlier transfer which was great. Group suddenly gone however. We were able to find them outside, but they had to rearrange the bags and make some space for us. The space was very limited and a bit cramped, so the ride was not super comfortable.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jul 29, 2023
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Viola MEverything was okay, perfect in time. Van drive did not make a single stop in between.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jul 25, 2023
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Wouter TSmooth travel. We were earlier at destination (Don Sak pier) than expected, had one ferry earlier and were earlier at Koh Samui.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jul 24, 2023
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Basari Monline ticket was more expensive (about 240 vs 170 baht) and the boarding process is a little complicated for prepaid tickets. I guess the only good that I got out of electronic tickets is paperless.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jul 19, 2023
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Sandra FEverything went really well. However, the driver seemed very worried and was looking for something during the whole journey. The driver was also always on his cell phone and talking excitedly. So the ride was not relaxing for me.
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jul 4, 2023
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Marta PSuper smooth, no problems at all, I was at the airport 30 mins earlier than it was planned. Excellent!
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jun 21, 2023
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Luke KAll went to plan, bus was empty which was great and got us to the pier to get an earlier ferry, brilliant service!
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Apr 10, 2023
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Justin VHighly recommend Seatran, we have used them twice now and both trips were excellent. There is even a little shop on board if you need a quick bite. The trip is super quick, only about 1 1/2 hrs. I suggest sitting up stairs on the deck under the shade to get amazing views of the islands. This time we transferred to Surat Thani by bus and had no issues. Got off the ferry and walked up to the bus area and just asked around showing our ticket until we found the right one. Bus was nice and had reclining seats and AC, perfect for a quick nap. Thank you very much!!
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Mar 31, 2023
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Justin VExcellent service by a well-organized company. We booked a couple of days in advance and had no issues getting from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Koh Samui. The staff at the Seatran booking counter in Nakhon Si Thammarat airport were very friendly and helpful. They checked us in and called us a van that took us on a 1 1/2 hour drive to the ferry terminal in Don Sak, Surat Thani. We waited an hour or so to board the ferry which was 1 1/2 hours of smooth sailing. The ferry has a small shop on board and the chairs are pretty comfy. We were able to take a van from the peir to our hotel in Bo Put for 150 bhat but some people paid 70, others 200, so maybe try to negotiate. Still cheaper than Grab which was an insane 660 bhat.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Mar 28, 2023
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Rafal KEverything fine. On airport helpfull staff. Ride by bus and farry quick and comfortable.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 25, 2023
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Rachel OVery efficient
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 21, 2023
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Rachel MBought my tickets with seatran online via 12go. Everything was on time, I had no issues with check in at all
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 18, 2023
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Isaac BGreat ferry, on time, but sat on the van connection for 45 mins waiting to leave.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 13, 2023
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Romain JThe driver ask us for more money when he arrived. He block the boat until we payed
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Feb 8, 2023
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Matti PInstructions at the airport were little bit unclear, employees did take care of us though
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 20, 2023
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Henry MGick snabbt och smidigt. Men Gick på fel buss i Donsak. Borde vara skyltat så man inte tar någon annan buss
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 17, 2023
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JF From landing on airport till koh Samui everything was easy and on time
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 17, 2023
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Noreen AThe boat was on time (I think it even left early so make sure to arrive there 30 minutes before departure time) but we didn’t really know where to go as they aren’t lots of indication to tell us the way and it was a bit difficult to carry our suitcases on the ferry. (The stairs are steep and nobody was available to help us).
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 5, 2023
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Nikki CEasy, comfortable and a great price
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 5, 2023
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Sebastian On time and fast, no waiting between ship and bus
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Jan 2, 2023
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Ryan ANo issues, everything went smoothly.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 29, 2022
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Jonas Tno directions. nobody talked or informed me where to go, where to wait, when next takeoff.
Even when I asked if everything with the ticket is fine, I got no adequate response.
PDF voucher was inadequate too.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 13, 2022
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Andrew SNice and relaxed way to travel.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 10, 2022
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Paul HReally straightforward. There are lots of people waiting at ferry Terminal who will make sure you get on the right bus / ferry. When you get off the ferry just walk to the car park and there someone will make sure you get on the right van.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 10, 2022
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Thorsten FThe Seatran Staff was a wonderful help when things got a little confusing because 12go asia did not send all vouchers. And even though I was the only traveller in the van the trip was not cancelled and on time. Best experience! Thanks
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 8, 2022
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ANTONIA GThe van driver drove like a madman, in a very reckless manner. The rest of the service, perfect !!!!
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 8, 2022
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Linda SThe air conditioning was so turned down, (Führe 5:30 clock) that we have frozen despite sweaters, long pants, etc. so and 2 days later were sick. When we asked the staff if we could make it warmer, they turned us away.
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Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Dec 7, 2022
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Susanne HEverything was punctual and the staff was friendly. Everything as expected :)
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Nov 27, 2022
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Alexandra SAll was well organized and everything was easy to find (self-explaining signs). The bathroom was clean and the ferry was perfectly on time. A very good option to travel.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Nov 23, 2022
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Sam VTimely service. Bus was a little dirty but the boat was very comfortable. Overall no complains
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Nov 21, 2022
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Paul JThe ferry departed on time and when it docked, your staff were there to organize any ongoing travels, whether it was the airport, the train station or to Surat Thani and they were well trained and organized.
Ferry Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Nov 18, 2022