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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island)by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 42m
    ฿1,582–1,610

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    14h 41m
    ฿1,147–2,662

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    14h 41m
    ฿1,744–1,772

  4. 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 1m
    ฿3,626–5,319

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Sam Sentrain train 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    16h 7m
    ฿1,517–2,297

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 40m
    ฿1,292–1,599

  7. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, 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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    4. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    9h 37m
    ฿3,127–9,538

  8. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    10h
    ฿4,405–15,085

  9. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane DMK - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    10h 51m
    ฿4,182–7,312

  10. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 45m
    ฿1,983–4,863

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

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane DMK - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 15m
    ฿2,832–5,612

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the bus to Rangsit Bus Terminal, walk to Future Park Rangsit, take the bus to Don Mueang Airport, walk to สนามบินดอนเมือง, take the bus to วัดบวรนิเวศฯ, walk to Khao San Lomprayah, then take the vehicle to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 14h 41m.

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