There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen by plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane USM - KKC
4h 42m฿6,936–13,106Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
20h 26m฿1,290–1,857Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain
21h 44mFerry, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaentrain
22h 14m฿1,612–2,820Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane USM - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
5h 32m฿7,386–18,306Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
23h 14m฿1,760–1,967Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Khon Kaentrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC
32h 23m฿5,167–5,923Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Khon Kaencar
17h 40m฿4,460–6,813
Ko Samui to Khon Kaen by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1200 - ฿1900 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿6500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Khon Kaen via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Khon Kaen is 853 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which takes 20h 26m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ko Samui to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Book your Ko Samui to Khon Kaen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 169+ hotels available in Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
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
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Hua Lamphong to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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