There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Patong by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, train, or busferry
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Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
6h 54m฿3,990–9,470Fast Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
18h 46m฿1,150–7,230Taxi, train, Bus
- Take the taxi from Nuanthip Pier to Ban Plu Ta Luangtaxi
- Take the train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Hua Lamphongtrain 998
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patongtaxi
21h 55mMinibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
9h 10m฿1,249–4,290Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
9h 38m฿1,170–3,750Bus 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 Thalang, Phuketbus
19h 8m฿1,220–7,110Local Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuketbusferry
27h 59m฿1,710–2,210Local Ferry, bus and ferry via Phuket Merlin
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Stationbusferry
29h 2m฿2,600–2,790
Ko Samet to Patong by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Patong is to Fast Ferry and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿7500 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Patong is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿3900 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Patong. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Patong via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Thalang Public Health Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Patong is 690 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Patong without a car is to Fast Ferry and bus which takes 18h 46m and costs ฿1100 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Ko Samet to Patong, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Patong bus services, operated by PN Group, depart from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Patong bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
There are 7121+ hotels available in Patong.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Patong. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Patong. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Patong via Ban Phe Pier, Ban Phe, Rayong Bus Terminal, Rayong Tour Office Sai 4, Mochit Terminal Platform 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Thalang, Phuket, and Thalang Public Health Office in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–7,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,000
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–9,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–4,100
Taxi Rayong
- Phone
- +66 94 554 2221
Rayong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 629 292 896
- Website
- rayongtaxiservice.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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