There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane USM - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to RG Adventure Office Nong Khaibus
7h 20m฿7,110–14,690Train
cheapest- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 / ...
26h฿1,073–3,150Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Bangkok Khao Sanbus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Bangkok Khao San
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nong Khai Bus Terminal
22h฿1,990–2,670Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane USM - VTE
10h 3m฿7,937–13,477Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane USM - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
10h 15m฿6,274–12,149Bus
- Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khaosan Road Bangkokbus Na Thon Koh Samui - Khaosan Road Bangkok
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Nong Khai Bus Stationbus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Nong Khai Bus Station
30h 30m฿1,792
Ko Samui to Nong Khai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai is to bus which costs ฿1792 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿7000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Nong Khai. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Nong Khai Bus Terminal via Khaosan Next Step Journey Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Ko Samui to Nong Khai. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier and arriving at Nong Khai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Nong Khai is 1000 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 22h and costs ฿1900 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
Ko Samui to Nong Khai train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Nong Khai is to bus via Bangkok which takes 22h and costs ฿1900 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1000 - ฿3200 and takes 26h, you could also fly, which costs ฿7500 - ฿14000 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Nong Khai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Nong Khai Bus Terminal via Bangkok Khao San and Khaosan Next Step Journey Office in around 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Nong Khai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 26h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–21,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–23,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- ฿3,800–9,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–24,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Utapao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–23,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- 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 Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to RG Adventure Office Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Bangkok Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿770
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khaosan Road Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿680
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Nong Khai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,070–1,120
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Ko Samui to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, arrive at Bangkok Khao San station.
Ko Samui to Nong Khai train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Book your Ko Samui to Nong Khai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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