There are 9 ways to get from Don Sak to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Don Sak to Surat Thani Train Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 39m฿660–1,689Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 22m฿529–1,475Bus, Minivan via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
8h 59m฿581–598Drive 351.3 km
- Drive from Don Sak to Padang Besarcar 351.3 km
5h 23m฿1,332–1,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Don Sak to Padang Besartaxi 351.3 km
5h 23m฿3,900–4,700Bus, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane URT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 1mBus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
9h 56m฿3,999–9,715Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
12h 30m฿1,188Bus, fly to Trang Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Trang Airport (TST)plane URT - TST
- Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besartaxi
8h 58m
Surat Thani (URT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Don Sak to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan via Surat Thani which costs ฿580 - ฿600 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Don Sak to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Sak to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and arriving at Padang Besar via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Don Sak and Padang Besar is 416 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Don Sak to Padang Besar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 39m and costs ฿650 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Don Sak to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Don Sak to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, depart from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier station.
Don Sak to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Sak to Padang Besar is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Don Sak to Padang Besar.
There are 137+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Don Sak, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Don Sak to Padang Besar via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
Flights from Surat Thani to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,400
Flights from Surat Thani to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿198
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–450
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–4,700
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Surat Thani Taxi
- Phone
- +66 77 489288
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Surat Thani Taxi
- Phone
- +66 77 489288
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 75 582 822
- Website
- facebook.com
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