There are 6 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
4h 15m฿5,533–12,033Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
21h 5m฿1,493–3,348Train, bus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
18h 22m฿1,701–3,478Bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
21h 41m฿1,961–2,135Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry
23h 55m฿1,935–2,272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
17h 38m฿4,438–6,465
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3500 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier via อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2 and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Ko Samui (Island) is 830 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 22m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 41m.
Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Khon Kaen to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khon Kaen to Bangrak Seatran Pier via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,451
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿493–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿641
- Gold Class
- ฿493
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿466–803
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Super
- ฿466
- Supreme
- ฿622
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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