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

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There are 6 ways to get from Songkhla to Ko Samui by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Town - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 15m
    ฿975

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 30m
    ฿860

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Surat Thani Airport - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 56m
    ฿1,335–2,205

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    ฿1,378–1,930

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    10h 45m
    ฿898–1,578

  6. Minivan, fly

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    7h 53m
    ฿6,500–27,200

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Songkhla to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Suratthani and Surat Thani Town in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿820 and the journey takes 7h.

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