There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pakse by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane USM - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
9h 29m$212–546Train, bus
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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
29h 20m$39–122Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
- Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
28h 38mFerry, bus via Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao San Nara Travelferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Khao San Nara Travel
- Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
33h 21m$99Fly to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane USM - PKZ
9h 48m$306–807Bus via Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
29h 20m$55–211Bus
- 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 Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
29h 29m$84–104
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Pakse is to train and bus which costs $35 - $130 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Pakse is to fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui and arriving at Pakse via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Pakse is 989 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Pakse without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Ko Samui to Pakse, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Pakse bus services, operated by PL Travel, depart from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui station.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Pakse is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ubon Ratchathani, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 29h 20m.
Ko Samui to Pakse bus services, operated by PL Travel, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station.
Book your Ko Samui to Pakse bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Pakse via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Pakse International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Pakse International Airport via Don Muang, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- 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
- $25–55
- 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 Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 244 1044
- [email protected]
- Website
- lampoooceantravel.com
Bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Room
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Book at
- Lampoo Ocean Travel
Bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Room
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Book at
- Lampoo Ocean Travel
Bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Room
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Book at
- Lampoo Ocean Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- $31
- Gold Class
- $24
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–34
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- $20
- VIP
- $27
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- $35–60
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao San Nara Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/nara-travel
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