There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)USM - THS
5h 7m฿6,111–10,275Bus and ferry, bus via Lipa Noi Pier
cheapest- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
24h 52m฿1,463–4,314Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Sukhothai
21h 39m฿2,181–2,191Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Pralarn Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Sukhothai
21h 41m฿2,128–2,539Ferry, Bus, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothai
23h 50mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Sukhothai
17h 9m฿4,397–6,509
Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai is to bus and ferry and bus via Lipa Noi Pier which costs ฿1400 - ฿4400 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Pralarn Pier and arriving at Sukhothai via ตรงข้ามสายใต้ปิ่นเกล้า;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Sukhothai is 886 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 21h 39m and costs ฿2180 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
Ko Samui (Island) to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok station.
There are 92+ hotels available in Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Phuket, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–480
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–490
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–3,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Pralarn Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,800
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