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

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There are 8 ways to get from Yala to Ko Samui by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    10h 34m
    ฿858–1,682

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - 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
    11h 3m
    ฿988–1,712

  3. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    12h 21m
    ฿1,226–1,234

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Yala to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    7h 43m
    ฿1,826–2,576

  5. Bus, Mini Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    11h 30m
    ฿961–969

  6. Bus, Mini Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    ฿999–1,687

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    7h 52m
    ฿6,498–28,022

  8. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NAW - USM
    6h 58m
    ฿7,338–12,209

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Yala to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surat Thani Town in around 12h 21m.

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