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How to get fromKo Samui to Pattayaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Pattaya by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    ฿2,970–9,490

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain train 887
    18h 39m
    ฿947–3,690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Pattaya Boonsiri Office
    16h 15m
    ฿1,625

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Pattaya North Bus Stationferry ferry Seatran Nathon Pier 3 - Pattaya North Bus Station
    18h
    ฿1,750–1,900

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane USM - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 53m
    ฿3,320–12,540

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    ฿3,201–5,541

  7. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 10m
    ฿4,437–14,590

  8. 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 Pattayacar car
    13h 7m
    ฿3,360–4,914

Ko Samui to Pattaya by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?

Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,625 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Pattaya North Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,870 and the journey takes 18h. Holiday Travel Agency also services this route once daily.

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