There are 7 ways to get from Danok to Ko Samui by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
10h 20m฿740–1,780Minivan, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
10h 52m฿460–1,340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Danok to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
6h 58m฿1,563–2,210Drive to Alor Setar, fly
- Drive from Danok to Alor Setar (AOR)car
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane AOR - USM
7h 36m฿4,153–15,322Minivan, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 32
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 24m฿1,264–2,064Minivan, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 51m฿1,479–1,529Minivan to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HDY - USM
6h 54m฿6,540–16,240
Alor Setar (AOR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danok to Ko Samui is to Minivan and train and ferry which costs ฿460 - ฿1400 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Danok to Ko Samui is to Minivan and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿6500 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Danok to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Danok and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Surat Thani Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Danok and Ko Samui is 405 km.
The best way to get from Danok to Ko Samui without a car is to Minivan and car ferry which takes 10h 20m and costs ฿700 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Danok to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Danok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Danok station.
Danok to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Danok, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Danok to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, walk to Kim Yong Market, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to Donsak Raja, walk to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, then take the car ferry to Lipa Noi Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Danok to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–14,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–15,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–29,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–8,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–14,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–15,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–29,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–26,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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