There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai by plane, busferry, train, taxi, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane USM - THS
5h 35m฿7,936–11,506Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
22h 40m฿1,400–2,213Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tomtrain
- Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothaitaxi
22h 20mFerry, bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
23h 3m฿2,050–3,428Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Khao San Road to Sukhothaibus
23h 30m฿2,156–4,870Ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ayutthaya Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ayuthaya Station to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
32h 54m฿5,887–6,323Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sukhothaicar
16h 57m฿4,240–6,273
Ko Samui to Sukhothai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿2300 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿7500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Sukhothai via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sukhothai is 910 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 22h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ko Samui to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 93+ hotels available in Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khao San Road to Sukhothai
- Phone
- +6635958226
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ayuthaya Station to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Website
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/tour-with-thai
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,800
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