There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, taxi, car ferry, or car
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Fly Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane USM - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
5h 54m฿3,940–12,421Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
16h 35m฿997–1,540Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
18h 4m฿1,685–3,221Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23
18h 13mFly Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane USM - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
7h 5m฿4,816–14,006Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
9h 58mFly Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane USM - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nakhon Ratchasimataxi
8h 19m฿8,736–15,906Fly Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, bus
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane USM - KKC
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
9h 56m฿6,801–15,501Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
20h 55m฿1,510–3,871Ferry, bus via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
26h 34m฿3,789–3,800Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Ratchasimacar
15h 5m฿3,589–5,812
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿3900 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Nakhon Ratchasima is 776 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 35m and costs ฿950 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
There are 154+ hotels available in Nakhon Ratchasima.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the line 551 bus to Victory Monument, take the bus to Mochit 2 Bus Depot, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Utapao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–27,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–27,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- 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)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- 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)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- 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)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- cs@seahorseferries.com
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,800
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
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