There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Isan by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane USM - KKC
- Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi
6h 13m฿6,730–11,910Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain
- Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi
23h 32m฿1,533–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochitbus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
22h 58m฿2,070–2,604Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Yellow Bus Sattahipferry
- Take the bus from Sattahip District Charn Tour Bus Stop to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Kosum Phisaibus 874
32h 28m฿2,898–3,038Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Isancar
18h 19m฿4,660–6,814
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Isan is to bus which costs ฿2000 - ฿2600 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Isan is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs ฿6500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Isan. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Chiang Yuen via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Isan is 896 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Isan without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ko Samui to Isan, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Isan bus services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
Ko Samui to Isan bus services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Mochit station.
There are 30+ hotels available in Isan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Isan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Isan via Mochit, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, and Chiang Yuen in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,900
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,051–1,056
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Sattahip District Charn Tour Bus Stop to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿738
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Kosum Phisai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿40–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿40–50
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Yellow Bus Sattahip
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,930
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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