There are 8 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet by bus, train, plane, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pierbus Mochit New Van Terminal - Nadan Pier
11h 54m฿922–1,287Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
13h 45m฿564–1,720Train, bus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nadan Pier
11h 59m฿1,003–2,058Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KKC - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
7h 52m฿1,467–3,512Train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
12h 41m฿580–1,822Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Hotel Transfer to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus Khon Kaen Hotel Transfer - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
12h 50m฿841–1,080Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KKC - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
8h 10m฿1,441–3,033Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane ROI - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
10h 19m฿2,170–3,215
Khon Kaen to Ko Samet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet is to train and ferry which costs ฿550 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Khon Kaen to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Nadan Pier via Nakhonchai Air and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
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 which takes 11h 54m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 11h 54m 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.
Book your Khon Kaen to Ko Samet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 596+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Khon Kaen to Nadan Pier via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- 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 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿938–943
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Khon Kaen Hotel Transfer to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,400
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
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