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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane USM - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 8m
    ฿3,126–9,089

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23 / ...
    20h 37m
    ฿958–2,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Mo chit Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 35m
    ฿1,600–2,158

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 54m

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane USM - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    8h 55m
    ฿3,960–13,110

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane URT - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    10h 30m
    ฿3,131–5,251

  7. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane USM - KKC
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    11h 16m
    ฿6,397–9,927

  8. Train via Thanon Chira Junction

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139 / ...
    21h 7m
    ฿958–2,750

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Hua Lamphongferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Hua Lamphong
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    22h 36m
    ฿10,038–10,853

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car
    15h 13m
    ฿4,355–6,821

Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿958Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Mo chit Bus Station and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Nakhon Ratchasima via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 20h 37m.

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