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How to get fromPadang Besar to Koh Phanganby bus, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan by bus, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Minivan, 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 ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    10h 58m
    ฿880–2,350

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    12h 24m
    ฿435–2,242

  3. Taxi, car 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
    7h 51m
    ฿4,100–5,014

  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
    9h 24m
    ฿5,175–27,472

  5. 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 Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    12h 31m
    ฿827

  6. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    12h 35m
    ฿4,190–7,710

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,915Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 407.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 12h 31m.

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