There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Srt Sanam Chandra Palace to Srt Jaran Sanitwongtrain 258 / ...
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
9h 42m฿1,934–3,386Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228 / ...
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
16h฿785–1,442Train
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain 85
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Hua Hin - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
11h 20m฿1,382–2,188Bus
- Take the bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Towerbus 8228
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus Southern Bus Terminal - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
12h 14m฿1,585–1,592Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakhon Pathom to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
11h 25m฿2,845–4,049Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hintrain 85
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain Hua Hin - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
11h 59m฿956–2,362Train, subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Mrt Bang Sue to Mrt Phetchaburisubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
6h 42m฿2,854–10,172Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
6h 25m฿4,199–15,092Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
7h 10m฿3,082–5,525Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
- Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry
8h฿3,459–5,802Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane BKK - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
8h 2m฿3,087–6,205
Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿4200 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from visual stop and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Opposite Salaya Clock Tower, Southern Bus Terminal and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Pathom and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Nakhon Pathom and Ko Samui is 536 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 42m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, depart from visual stop station.
Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Nakhon Pathom station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1585 - ฿1595 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Pathom, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a train from Nakhon Pathom to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Hua Hin in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from visual stop to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Salaya Clock Tower, Opposite Salaya Clock Tower, Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, Southern Bus Terminal, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Srt Sanam Chandra Palace to Srt Jaran Sanitwong
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿16–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿16–21
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Hua Hin to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,326
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
Train from Hua Hin to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from Mrt Bang Sue to Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from visual stop to Salaya Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿18
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,400
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Department of Land Transport, arrive at Salaya Clock Tower station.
Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Book your Nakhon Pathom to Ko Samui train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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