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How to get fromPattaya to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Pattaya to Ko Samui by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    5h 7m
    ฿3,322–12,558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    16h
    ฿1,193–2,000

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    11h 31m
    ฿2,154–2,813

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    16h 9m
    ฿1,637–2,543

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    6h 30m
    ฿2,975–9,503

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    7h 17m
    ฿4,445–14,603

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿3,208–5,536

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h 2m
    ฿3,328–5,036

  9. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Samui Transfer
    19h 30m
    ฿2,628

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿3,404–4,856

Pattaya to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit New Van Terminal and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pattaya to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Arl Lat Krabang, Arl Makkasan, Mrt Phetchaburi, Mrt Bang Sue, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 16h 9m.

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