There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) 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 20m฿870Minivan, 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 35m฿908–1,588Train, bus, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry
12h 26m฿1,285–2,212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
7h 1m฿1,584–2,228Minivan, ferry via Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transferferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Koh Samui Town Transfer
10h 20m฿980Minivan, 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 Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus
11h 1m฿1,185Train, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
7h 24m฿5,571–27,198
Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) is to Minivan and ferry which costs ฿870 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surat Thani Town Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Ko Samui (Island) is 335 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to Minivan and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿870.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Book your Padang Besar to Ko Samui (Island) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3391+ hotels available in Ko Samui (Island).
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surat Thani Town Transfer in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–14,000
- 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
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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿930
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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