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How to get fromKo Samui to Padang Besarby ferry, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Padang Besar by ferry, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minivan

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    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    9h 20m
    ฿890

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besartrain train 45
    9h 27m

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    10h 30m
    ฿1,063

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Padang Besarcar car
    6h 59m
    ฿1,560–2,314

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Padang Besar Van Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    ฿1,019–1,057

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    7h 45m
    ฿7,240–28,770

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 10h 30m.

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