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How to get fromKo Samui to Nakhon Phanomby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Phanom by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane USM - KOP
    7h 44m
    ฿3,620–9,000

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus bus 876
    29h 58m
    ฿1,383–3,600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Mo chit Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Nakhon Phanombus bus Mochit - Nakhon Phanom
    26h 10m
    ฿1,925–7,883

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Nakhon Phanom Bus Stationbus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Nakhon Phanom Bus Station
    26h 22m

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    10h 59m
    ฿7,050–11,610

  6. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane USM - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    10h 5m
    ฿3,430–8,590

  7. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane USM - KKC
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Kalasinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalasin to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    14h 5m
    ฿6,627–11,752

  8. Train, bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    31h 27m
    ฿1,468–3,505

  9. Bus via Seatran Ferry Koh Samui

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    34h 53m
    ฿1,820–7,220

Ko Samui to Nakhon Phanom by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom via Mo chit Bus Station and Mochit in around 26h 10m.

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