There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Don Sak by train, taxi, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Don Saktaxi
6h 50m฿666–1,512Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Donsak Pierbus Surat Thani Train Station - Donsak Pier
8h 18m฿601–1,372Minivan
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Donsak Raja
7h 28m฿690–920Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
11h 40m฿1,015Drive 350.3 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Don Sakcar 350.3 km
5h 25m฿1,342–1,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Don Saktaxi 350.3 km
5h 25m฿3,900–4,700Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
8h 12m฿5,345–9,770
Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Don Sak is to train and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1400 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Don Sak is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Don Sak. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Donsak Raja via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Don Sak is 416 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Don Sak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿650 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Padang Besar to Don Sak, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Don Sak bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Don Sak bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Don Sak is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Padang Besar to Don Sak.
There are 100+ hotels available in Don Sak.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Don Sak, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Don Sak via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Donsak Raja in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
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
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–380
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Boonsiri Ferry Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–450
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–4,700
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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