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How to get fromGalway to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Ko Samui by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORK - USM
    23h 2m
    ฿26,637–67,103

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DUB - USM
    22h 57m
    ฿16,793–34,327

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SNN - USM
    22h 21m
    ฿23,511–66,930

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NOC - USM
    20h 52m
    ฿27,516–66,936

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BHD - USM
    24h 42m
    ฿27,506–68,330

Cork Airport (ORK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,637.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 2m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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