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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Yala by ferry, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    10h 7m
    ฿875–1,740

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    10h 9m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Yalabus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Yala
    11h

  4. 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 Yalacar car
    7h 45m
    ฿1,760–2,614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
    11h 40m
    ฿1,683–1,733

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 58m
    ฿5,775–28,170

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 11h 40m.

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