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How to get fromSeoul to Ko Samuiby train, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Ko Samui by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ICN - USM
    11h 23m
    ฿10,013–24,239

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane ICN - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    15h 46m
    ฿7,463–17,989

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TAE - USM
    14h 48m
    ฿13,014–30,973

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ICN - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿7,963–17,989

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,158.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Ko Samui. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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