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

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

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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 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan / ...
    10h 47m
    ฿855–1,720

  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 Yalatrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    10h 50m

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    12h 10m
    ฿1,154–1,162

  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. Ferry, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    11h
    ฿961–969

  6. Car ferry, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    5. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    12h 21m
    ฿1,000–1,686

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, 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 15m
    ฿6,531–28,066

  8. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane USM - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    ฿8,336–14,306

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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 Pattani Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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