There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
12h 24m฿421–1,515Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
12h 31m฿827Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
7h 54m฿1,525–2,301Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
9h 24m฿5,171–26,745Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
12h 35m฿4,180–7,710
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan is to train and ferry which costs ฿420 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Koh Phangan is 451 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs ฿420 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Koh Phangan bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Koh Phangan bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Koh Phangan is 1h behind Padang Besar. It is currently 8:34 PM in Padang Besar and 7:34 PM in Koh Phangan.
Book your Padang Besar to Koh Phangan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–12,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- 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)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- 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)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿542
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿851
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–430
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,100
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
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