There are 6 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet by bus, busferry, train, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
12h 24m฿962–1,337Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 12m฿606–1,853Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KKC - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
7h 52m฿1,497–3,912Bus, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
12h 59m฿776–1,249Train, taxi, Fast Ferry
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhetrain 376
- Take the train from Hua Takhe to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
14h 31m฿1,014–3,982Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KKC - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
8h 6m฿1,470–2,769
Khon Kaen to Ko Samet by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet is to train and bus and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿1900 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿1500 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Ko Samet is 606 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Khon Kaen station.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
There are 591+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, take the bus to หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, walk to Mochit New Van Terminal, then take the vehicle to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet via Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, Don Mueang Airport, Bangkhen Police Station, BTS วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุ;Bts Wat Phrasri Mahathat, BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,020–1,025
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,200
Train from Khon Kaen to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,002–1,008
- Ordinary Train
- ฿230–1,200
Train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Hua Takhe to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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