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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ko Samuiby bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    9h 41m
    ฿710–1,480

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    11h 56m
    ฿1,199–2,846

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 1m
    ฿1,440–2,153

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    7h 46m
    ฿5,975–26,022

  5. Minivan, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 10m
    ฿758–1,318

  6. Minivan, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    11h 27m
    ฿1,434–1,499

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, and Surat Thani Airport in around 11h 56m.

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