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There are 12 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, ferry, train, car, busferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    10h 11m
    ฿1,492–1,499

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Hua Lamphongtrain train 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    20h 15m
    ฿1,090–2,162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    14h 48m
    ฿1,543–1,550

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    15h 13m
    ฿1,142–3,562

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    16h 7m
    ฿4,055–5,840

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
    24h 47m
    ฿1,487–2,962

  7. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    4. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    9h 12m
    ฿3,755–9,666

  8. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    4. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    8h 42m
    ฿4,881–13,211

  9. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    10h 2m
    ฿1,830–6,160

  10. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane DMK - CJM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Pier Chumphon to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    9h 58m
    ฿5,111–6,741

  11. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    4. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    12h 2m
    ฿6,650–8,180

  12. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    11h 7m
    ฿1,754–6,715

Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Democracy Monument, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 24h 47m.

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