There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, car ferry, train, car, 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.
Minivan, ferry
best- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
9h 25m฿887–894Minivan, bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 40m฿925–1,612Train, bus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
11h 11m฿961–1,888Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar (Station) to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 5m฿1,600–2,250Minivan, 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 Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus
10h 48m฿1,217–1,289Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
8h 6m฿6,471–28,298
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui is to Minivan and ferry which costs ฿885 - ฿895 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 5m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Padang Besar (Station) and Ko Samui is 340 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs ฿950 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar (Station) to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Ko Samui is 1h behind Padang Besar (Station). It is currently 9:21 PM in Padang Besar (Station) and 8:21 PM in Ko Samui.
There are 3301+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia and Ko Samui, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Padang Besar (Station) to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset, and Surat Thani Airport in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–27,000
- 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 Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿368
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Songserm
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- 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
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
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