There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
12h 47m฿2,232–2,860Train via Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
21h 2m฿937–2,462Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
16h 30m฿1,474–2,274Train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
18h 46m฿1,520–2,295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
15h 9m฿3,892–5,562Train, bus
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Hua Lamphongtrain 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
21h 49m฿955–2,286Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
8h 32m฿3,084–9,545Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
8h 2m฿4,510–14,590Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- 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
8h 47m฿3,393–5,023Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- 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
9h 37m฿3,770–5,300Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phonbus
- Take the train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KKC - USM
11h 4m฿6,410–12,336
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui is to train and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿2300 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿4500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction and arriving at Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ko Samui is 744 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 47m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2300 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 18h 46m.
- 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
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
- 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
- Thai Railway
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–390
Train from Muang Phon to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿367
- Schedules at
- nakhonchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿474
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 212 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Twin 2000
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- The Twin 2000
- Phone
- +66 2 206 1006
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,388
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–250
- Website
- Chan 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Samui train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
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