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

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There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    12h 35m
    ฿1,335

  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 Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ฿555–2,412

  3. Minivan, Sleeper Boat

    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 ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    16h
    ฿885–1,185

  4. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Raja Ferry Donsak Piertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 56m
    ฿4,600–6,004

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    10h 54m
    ฿5,255–27,202

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 614 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 12h 35m.

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