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How to get fromUbon Ratchathani to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UBP - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    7h 35m
    ฿7,380–10,094

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Hua Lamphongtrain train 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    23h 55m
    ฿1,195–2,162

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Don Muangtrain train 24 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    17h 7m
    ฿1,417–2,107

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus Ubon - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    19h 23m
    ฿2,005–2,297

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane UBP - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    8h
    ฿3,380–9,594

  6. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane UBP - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 16m
    ฿5,580–10,844

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane UBP - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    10h 10m
    ฿7,791–11,805

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    20h 47m
    ฿1,247–3,562

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
    30h 21m
    ฿1,592–2,962

Ubon Ratchathani to Ko Tao (Island) by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Ubon Ratchathani to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 30h 21m.

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