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How to get fromKo Samui to Ubon Ratchathaniby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane USM - UBP
    5h 25m
    ฿6,760–17,310

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    25h 10m
    ฿1,063–2,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mochitbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus Mochit - Ubon Ratchathani
    24h 20m
    ฿1,820–6,124

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seatran Nathon Pier 3 to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry Seatran Nathon Pier 3 - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    31h 35m
    ฿2,740–3,190

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane URT - UBP
    7h 40m
    ฿4,941–9,661

  6. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane NST - UBP
    7h 55m
    ฿4,820–8,940

Ko Samui to Ubon Ratchathani by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Ubon Ratchathani via Mochit in around 24h 20m.

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