
Why Cycling Abroad From Surat Thani to Hua-Hin
Cycling in Thailand is always a unique experience. Do not expect anything like what you experience while cycling in the US, or Europe. The weather is always hot, the routes are not well marked (if exist at all), the street food, the language and mainly, the people.

In Thailand, the isles of Ko Samui and Ko Pangan are well known as very popular destinations among tourists. And the city of Surat Thani is the hub for both islands, with a regular ferry service connecting the city to the islands.
While planning your trip It is important to take into account a major factor that will affect your trip: the weather. Try to avoid riding during the monsoon season, although the winter is also very hot, it is much less rainy, and humad
You can start your trip from Phuket, or Surat Thani, or after visiting the Islands. Any way you choose, satisfaction is guaranteed.
Our Cycling Trip From Surat-Thani to Hua-Hin in Brief

Most parts of this trip from Surat-Thani to Hua-Hin are on the main road, in common use with cars and tracks, so you should be very careful while riding. As in other trips in the far east, I would recommend you to find local, dirt roads instead.
The beginning of this trip is not from Surat Thani: you will have to take a 3.5-hour drive to your starting point of this 3 trip. then you will continue riding along the way towards the city of Hua-Hin, from there you can take a van to Bangkok, or Bangkok airport
So – hope for good weather, and have a safe trip.
Surat Thani (Ko Samui) to Hua-Hin via Surat-Thani by Bicycle – Trip Summary
Origin | Surat Thani (Ko Samui) |
Via | Koh Talu Island |
Destination | Hua-Hin |
Cycling Distance | 337 Km |
Cycling Level | Moderate |
Map (Komoot) | Download the planned route |
Trip Information
Pre Departure Day
After breakfast, we start our 62Km bicycle ride north of Pairs. We ride along paved and unpaved bicycle roads, as well as local streets. On our way, we visit the village of Auvers-Sur-Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh died, on Jul 30, 2020. Our final destination is our small hotel near the town of Gaillon-Sur-Montcient, just 3 Km north of La Saine River, about 49Km west of Paris.
On the first day you will take a van from Surat-Thani. Expect three and a half hours drive to the pear, from there you will take a boat to your starting point, Koh Talu Island Resort .
Day 1
After breakfast, we start our 62Km bicycle ride north of Pairs. We ride along paved and unpaved bicycle roads, as well as local streets. On our way, we visit the village of Auvers-Sur-Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh died, on Jul 30, 2020. Our final destination is our small hotel near the town of Gaillon-Sur-Montcient, just 3 Km north of La Saine River, about 49Km west of Paris.
Here you can download the Planned Route.
Day 2
On this day, we ride along the Saine River. Besides riding on some beautiful bicycle roads, we will visit Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny. We spend the night near Romilly-Sur-Andelle, just on the La-Andelle stream, 2 Km north of the Saine River.
Here you can download the Planned Route.
Day 3
We continue riding along the Seine River, in some of it’s parts we are riding along La Seine à Vélo. Most of our ride today is south of the city of Rouen.
Here you can download the Planned Route.
What’s Next
If you like my Phuket to Hua-Hin self-guided bicycle trip you are invited to Contact Us to get more detailed information, including variations to the basic trip, tips about the best season to travel and much more advice from my and other travelers experience. You are also welcome to check out some of my own bicycle trips to get an idea of this type of exciting cycling style.
Useful Links
- Komoot – The Best bicycle trip planning and tracking tool
- Bicycle Route Planner
- Surat Thani Weather
- Hua Hin Weather
- BikeMap.cpm
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