There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pakse by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Fast Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
16h 55m$33–77Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
20h 7m$25–99Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane BKK - PKZ
12h 56m$231–343Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
18h 27m$32–188Local Ferry, Minibus, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
19h 14m$32–79Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane DMK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
11h 24m$46–144Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane BKK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
11h 34m$52–170Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane TDX - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
13h 39m$202–390
Ko Samet to Pakse by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Pakse is to Fast Ferry and bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Pakse is to Local Ferry and Minibus and fly and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $45 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Pakse via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Pakse is 779 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Pakse without a car is to Fast Ferry and bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 16h 55m to get from Ko Samet to Pakse, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Pakse bus services, operated by PN Group, depart from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Pakse bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
There are 23+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Pakse. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, then take the bus to Pakse. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Pakse via Ban Phe Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Ubon Ratchathani, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–750
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Trat Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Flights from Trat Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Rayong to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–36
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $27
- First Class
- $36
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- $30
- Gold Class
- $23
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $4–5
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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