There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Ko Samet by car, plane, busferry, bus, train, taxi, or ferry
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Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KOP - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
7h 52m฿1,851–3,818Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
19h 19m฿665–1,620Bus, bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
14h 4m฿1,257–1,753Train, taxi, Fast Ferry
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhetrain 376
- Take the train from Hua Takhe to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
16h 49m฿1,196–4,291Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPQ - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
7h 26m฿3,567–5,231Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane UTH - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
9h 19m฿2,086–4,074Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
9h 21m฿3,858–6,723Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
9h 30m฿3,331–6,680Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane UTH - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
7h 11m฿6,162–13,785Bus, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
14h 5m฿1,217–1,643Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
20h 50m฿1,960–3,920
Laos to Ko Samet by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ko Samet is to train and bus and ferry which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ko Samet is to bus and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 7h 11m and costs ฿6000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Laos and Ko Samet is 813 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 14h 4m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Laos to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Laos to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 598+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Laos and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Laos to Ko Samet. However, you can drive to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to ตรงข้ามตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, take the bus to บิ๊กซีราชดำริ;Big C Rajdamri, walk to BTS ชิดลม;Bts Chit Lom, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–9,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,300
- 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)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- 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)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Hua Takhe to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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