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There are 8 ways to get from Don Det Tok to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, taxi, car, train, or plane

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  1. Private bus, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    23h 54m
    ฿3,308–4,515
  2. Private bus, taxi, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    3. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    4. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    31h 19m
    ฿2,119–3,204
  3. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UBP - USM
    15h 1m
    ฿7,541–9,921
  4. Private bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    27h 37m
    ฿2,391–3,791
  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khaosan Road Bangkok to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry
    33h 33m
    ฿2,742–7,834
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus
    33h 54m
    ฿2,159–10,158
  7. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SAI - USM
    17h 43m
    ฿8,382–21,184
  8. Private bus to Pakse International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PKZ - USM
    13h 40m
    ฿6,271–19,321

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,617Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Don Det Tok, Laos and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Don Det to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 27h 37m.

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