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How to get fromKo Samui to Padang Besarby busferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Padang Besar by busferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 50m

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    10h 25m
    ฿776–1,507

  3. 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 Padang Besarcar car
    6h 59m
    ฿1,349–2,212

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane USM - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 55m
    ฿6,007–27,306

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    10h 30m
    ฿1,063

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,671Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Station and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 10h 30m.

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