There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Udon Thani by plane, busferry, bus, train, 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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane USM - UTH
3h 42m฿6,436–17,106Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
22h 19m฿1,490–2,221Bus and ferry, train
- 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 Udon Thanitrain
23h 9mFerry, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Udon Thanitrain
23h 39m฿1,592–3,388Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani Terminalbus
25h 13m฿1,860–2,167Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Udon Thanitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC
33h 44m฿5,207–5,923Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Udon Thanicar
19h 20m฿4,840–7,313
Ko Samui to Udon Thani by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Udon Thani is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1400 - ฿2300 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Udon Thani is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Udon Thani. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Udonthani via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Udon Thani is 943 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Udon Thani without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which takes 22h 19m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ko Samui to Udon Thani, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Udon Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Udon Thani bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Book your Ko Samui to Udon Thani bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 179+ hotels available in Udon Thani.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Udon Thani, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Utapao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–10,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–550
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Hua Lamphong to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,193
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- [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
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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