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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Minivan, car ferry

    best
    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
    ฿710–1,490

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 24m
    ฿375–2,152

  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
    ฿1,442–2,166

  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 24m
    ฿5,075–26,922

  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
    ฿758–1,378

  6. Minivan, bus

    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 bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus
    11h 1m
    ฿1,185

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,211Cheapest 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 (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.

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